Synopsis The modern age is an era of global women liberation. The present encyclopedia of women (in seven volumes) is an unique and rich collection of biographical sketches, life long struggle, achievements and contributions of selected and talented women educationists, administrators, scientists, politicians, writers, artists and athletes, from Europe, America and Third World Countries who had excelled in their respective fields and earned international acclaim in a variety of disciplines and settings. Some though belonged to the royal families, yet some of them from middle class and other backgrounds struggled hard in different professions and areas of specialization so far dominated by men and faced challenges of gender inequality.