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The role of women in orienting life and family were elucidated in Rig Vedic age. They enjoyed independence and self-reliance. Besides their domestic role, they had every access to education with tremendous potential to realize the highest truths. Many of them were seers who had an intellectual and spiritual depth. Women played an important role in maintaining the economic status of the family with the occupation of spinning, weaving, and needlework. Widow's remarriage was permitted in Rig Vedic society as evidenced in the funeral hymn in the Rig Veda. Caste system in the society did not seem to be strict. During this time inter-caste marriages took place in society. Women learned several disciplines that included vocal and instrumental music and dance. Women were also allowed to learn martial pursuits. Respect and value of the women in the Vedic society not merely as household mistress but also as individuals with great potential to contribute to human society were revealed.Women were encouraged to study the scriptures and were given Upanayana Samskara (initiation into learning). They were considered to be the custodians of purity and perseverance. In the interest of the society and interest of the family, women enjoyed independence and self-reliance. The situation of the women during that period as derived from a study of the Rig Veda is described below.Women were respected and valued in the Vedic society not merely as mothers for bringing in a new generation, but also as individuals with great potential to perceive the truth and contribute richly to human society. There is much than modern society can learn from that period.In the Rig Vedic society, there were no discriminatory practices in the society against women. In fact, many of them achieved great fame like Vishwara, Ghosha, Upala and Mudgalini. Many of these female scholars composed hymns of Rigveda