Synopsis The present work is English Translation of an award winning Hindi book-Bharatiya Samaja Mein Nari Adarshon ka Vikasa, written by late Pt. Chandra Bali Tripathi. The book, in addition to being a compendium of traditions and practices so far as these impacted on the position of women in Indian society, is a critical appraisal of the same from an objective angle. While it eulogizes the strong points in the social matrix in various ages, it does not hesitate in bringing out the shortcoming which had resulted in denial to the women of their rightful share in building the social fabric. Replete with quotations from original sources, adding to its authenticity, the book expands its horizon by including a thorough comparative study of the situation obtaining in other societies. The Hindi book has been widely acclaimed by scholars of Indian History and Sociology as well as by the general reader.