It is untrue that women cannot feel empowered unless they are granted greater authority. Women are already incredibly powerful. Two processes can be seen as part of women's empowerment; (1) Realization of the boundless potential in women; (2) Acceptance of this realization by society. The two spokes that make up the economy are men and women. If both of these wheels work effectively together, they will advance the country and open up new growth horizons. Almost half of the entire population is women. It is essential to empower women economically by making them economically active, strong and self-reliant, because this is the key to women empowerment. In ancient times, women had equal opportunities in all fields, but from the later Vedic period to the medieval period, their position gradually deteriorated. At present, efforts have been made to bring women to a respectable position in all fields, but even today they are victims of violence, oppression and discrimination in the society. The main reasons behind this are the social, political and economic life of the society. The purpose of this study is to analyze the status of women in India and the selected nations across the world.  It also looks into the importance of women's empowerment. This article emphasizes the significance of empowered women and suggests strategies for building a strong future for women.

Keywords: Women Empowerment, Economic Development, Growth.