Women empowerment is an essential element in national development. There can be no development unless the needs and interests of women are fully taken into account. In fact, empowered women are a nation’s strength. Social transformation which is the need of the hour and this can be done through women empowerment. Higher Education of women plays a crucial role in releasing their energy and creativity and enabling them to meet the complex challenges of the present world. Illiteracy and cultural barriers need to be removed without any further delay. Gender sensitization helps people in examining their personal attitudes and beliefs and questioning the realities they thought they know.