Women comprise nearly half of the National Population. But social discrimination and economic deprivation on the basis on gender is common to all, irrespective of religion, caste, community, and state.Throughout history their lives have generally been confined to home, with restricted role of a home-maker, that of a mother and wives. There is no equality between men women. Women receive only small share in development opportunities and are often excluded from education, better jobs, participation in political system and better health care, decision making, etc. Besides, they suffer from physiological, social and cultural barriers, which hinder their development. Thus this is true of ancient, medieval and modern times. the objective of the present paper is to discuss the educational status of women during historical prespective to present scenrio.