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In India, the status of women has been subjected to great many changes from a largely unknown status in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers. Therefore, history of women in India has been even full. During the last three hundred years ago; it was a general belief that the role of women is to build and maintain the homely affairs like task of fetching water, cooking, rearing children etc. Various social customs in the Indian society influenced her status negatively as she was expected to be a perfect daughter, a devoted wife and a proud Mother. Hence, the identity of women was institutionalized in the traditional society. But recent years have brought a great many transitional changes in the life of women all over the world, influencing their attitudes, values, inspirations, ways of feelings and acting for effective participation in all walks of life. Now, there are no such social, economic or any other barriers preventing women from entering any field of economic activity. Hence, women in modern economy make a vital contribution to the industrial output throughout the world. Over two hundred million women are employed across all industrial sectors, in which half of them are in developing countries. Their work in the industrial sectors not only sustains their families but also makes a major contribution to socio- economic progress. The study of this paper focuses on the transition of women in historical context in perspective to the development of socio and economic status of women in India.