( This article was published in the “Development Research And Social Action – An International Journal Volume 8 Issue 1 and 2, January- Dec.2012 ) -Dr. S .Vijay Kumar “Yathra nariyasthu pujyathe ramanthe ththra devethha”, the meaning of this Sanskrit sloka is, where women are respected, there angels will reside. This shows that in the Vedic Age (1500-1000 BC), women enjoyed great respect and freedom in the society. In fact far superior position to the men of that time. "Sakthi" a feminine term means "power" and "strength". It is evident from the ancient scripts that the women like Vishwavara, Gosa, Gaargi and Mythreya learnt and chanted Vedaas. They participated in Vedhantha discussions. But, due to repeated attacks on India by Muslims and the British through centuries changed the situation, gradually male domination increased in the society. Girl child is the f