Human Rights are basic right to which every individual is entitled as a human being. The human rights are compulsory obtainable however it is the minimum right for every individual. The constitution of India also envisages and guarantees the equality of rights for men and women. However, in the sphere of women’s human rights in India, there exists a wide gulf between theory and practice. Indian society is a male dominated society where men are always considered to be superior. Violence against women is on the national agenda. Government is making frantic efforts to find solutions. The world has entered into a new millennium, but from the dawn of civilization till date, the woman of the patriarchal society of India continues to be oppressed and ill-treated. She is dependent, weak, exploited and faces harassment in every sphere of life. The gender-based violence that threatens the well-being, dignity and rights of women, extends across social, cultural, economic and regional boundaries. Instances of violence against women in ancient India are mentioned. Mahabharat cites the violence meted out to Dropti. Yudhishtir staked his wife Dropti in gambling and lost her, following which Duryodhana ordered his brother Dushasan to strip her in the royal palace and he attempted to do so, but Lord Krishna came to her rescue. In modern societies also violence and harassment against women is a major public health problem affecting women and children. This paper will throw light on the human rights of women in India and also on how all the fundamental rights given to the women are being violated in India, by focusing on the harassment subjected in form of domestic violence against them and their effect on her.