Sport has a worldwide appeal. It does not make distinctions based on gender, caste, or colour. Sports participation benefits total development in addition to health development. The majority of countries have almost completely disregarded the issue of women in sport, which explains why female participation in sport has decreased recently. If we look back in time, the majority of sports and games were dominated by men, and women were not permitted to participate. They are subject to numerous limitations, including social, psychological, and religious ones. Later, they began actively participating in all sporting events. Sport for women is currently a rapidly expanding factor in every emerging nation. This issue was researched over a number of years. Rig-Vedic period, Post-Vedic period, medieval period, British period, and post-Independence period scenarios. The study's methodology was descriptive. Information was gathered from a variety of research articles, journals, and periodicals, research papers published in reputable journals, the internet, and various debates. Women from India demonstrated themselves at various levels in many sports and games despite several barriers, including physical, physiological, psychological, social, religious, and economic obstacles.