Abstract: The Rig Vedic Women in India were definitely highly respected in community and were in a good state. And women
had the opportunity to achieve a superior learning and spiritual degree. There were no sati schemes or child marriages.
However, women started to be marginalized against in educational as well as other rights and amenities since the last Vedic
period, irrespective to equal and respected positions in the Rig-Vedic society. The status of women was aggravated by child
marriage, widow burning, purdah and polygamy. The position and status of women in last few years has changed substantially
as a result of globalization and commercialization. This article therefore has the goals in mind (a) studying past women's role
and status. (b) to investigate whether the status of women in modern Indian society regarding Equality, Education, Marriage
and Family life, Race and Gender, Religion and Culture is maintained or deteriorated. This study explores that, the status and
reputation of women is deteriorated as society grows during the 21st century, since too many legal protections are insufficient
to retain a respectable position. Technology has evolved in contemporary times, globalization and commercialism; however
the status and position of women too have degraded.
Keywords: orthodox, Rig-vedic, equality, education, religion.