In pre-independent era, women were denied equal status with men. Women were never treated well even at home or at work .Many reformists and social workers fought for the redressal of their grievances. An age long agitation against gender inequality has been continued by parliamentarians, by common men and women, by organisations and by the societies. Gender inequality persists in every country. Hence various International Conventions promoting Gender Equality were promoted at global level. At national level, the framers of our Indian Constitution were aware of the fact that women have been given unequal position in every sphere of life; hence they incorporated various provisions promoting Gender Equality for women. Preamble of the Constitution and Article 14, 15, 16, 21, 21A, 23, 39, 42, 44, 51A, 243D, 243T deserves special mention in this regard. To uphold the Constitutional mandate various laws relating to gender Equality were enacted .Today we can see the change in the position and image of Indian women. But at the same time crime against women like rape and murder, female foeticide, female infanticide, honour killing, sexual harassment at work place, domestic violence at home, Eve teasing, Acid throwing, Fraudulent Marriage etc are daily routine news. This depicts the mentality of Indian society towards women and towards gender equality. Through this paper the author makes an analysis of ‘gender equality’ right from vedic period to present era in light of various international and national instruments. The author also highlights the current situation along with some suggestion so that women may get their equal share of rights and duties in the overall development of the country.