India, the largest country in the Asian sub-continent, has inherited a rich civilization grounded in religion and philosophy. She has nurtured the cultural diversity of her vast landscape, which is reflected in her teeming millions. But, this hoary past has not ensured a comfortable present. Population explosion, poverty, illiteracy, new economic policy focusing on structural adjustments, the growing digital divide, and migration of people from rural to urban centers have initiated rapid social change. This has torn asunder the conventional social support configurations like value systems, the joint family norm, and neighborhood networks, making survival far from a pleasurable experience. These subsequently have had a deleterious effect on the psyche of the common man and much more, as explained below, on the women.