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Women's empowerment is a prerequisite for the development of a society because it increases both the quality and quantity of human resources available for development. It is primarily one of the procedural concerns while addressing human rights and development. Women empowerment and achieving gender equality is essential for our society to ensure sustainable development of the country. The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times, through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers. It would be a fraud to think about the goals of sustainable development and gender equality without raising the social status of women. Mahatma Gandhi expressed his views on many issues related to Indian society in particular and humanity in general. He worked not only for the independence of the country but also for the liberation of all the oppressed and lower classes in Indian society and the upliftment of women. According to Mahatma Gandhi, empowerment means giving equal status to women and providing those equal opportunities and freedom to develop. Gandhi had said that "The goal of women empowerment depends on the threefold revaluation. First of all, bring a change in their lives. Secondly, create a change in their lives. Thirdly, change their social structure". The history of women in India has been eventful. In modern India, women have held various high positions including President, Prime Minister, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Leader of the Opposition, etc. The current President of India is also a woman. In fact, the credit for all this goes to Mahatma Gandhi. It is said that she was the first to include women in the political movement in India. As a mass communicator, he reached and influenced more people than any other leader. Mahatma Gandhi's criticism of social evils, his persistent efforts for the emancipation of women and his immense faith in the moral strength of women led to the national struggle for independence. Gandhi was of the opinion that until and unless women, on the basis of education and knowledge do not find their proper place in social and economic fields, they could not achieve self- respect for themselves. Nor they could become self- dependent in any of the walks of life. In the presented study, an attempt has been made to understand Gandhi's views on women in the context of socio-economic and political fields. The objectives of the present study are to find out what role Gandhi played in the empowerment of women.