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The Status of Women in India has been subject to many changes over the span of recorded Indian history. Their position in society deteriorated early in India�s ancient period, especially in the Indo-Aryan speaking regions, and their subordination continued to be reified well into India�s early modern period. Practises such as female infanticide, dowry, child marriage, have had a long duration in India, and have proved difficult to root out. In Indian society, women are traditionally discriminated against and excluded from political and family related decisions. Despite the large amount of work women must do on a daily basis to support their families. Their rights are restricted. At present the position is changed. The position of women in modern India has changed considerably. Her position in modern Indian society is equal to that of men, socially, economically, educationally, politically & legally. Her sufferings from Sati, Child marriage. A woman is a leader in her society, this is not an obvious expectation, and however, ability to influence people is the most important characteristics of leadership. Women are the building blocks of a society, a nation, a culture, a family and a community. Women are considered a main feature of the economic system, and they are no more obliged to follow their so called �housewife destiny�.