Women, the most vital and important structure of the human society, have always been at the centre of attention and focus of different social and political reformists, philosophers, thinkers, philanthropists, social scientists, planners and do - gooders. Whether it is the rustic rural, peasant woman, toiling her way in the blazing sun, to the mother crooning a lullaby to her child, to the proud, suave, savvy business ‘women, thus establishing herself to be indispensable, the woman has carved ar1 indelible and permanent.niche in our society.