An overview of how the Government of India viewed women in the context of development gives us a clear picture of changes in vision, strategies and programmes. The shift from considering women as recipients of welfare to ensuring the participation of women in their own empowerment has been initiated with appropriate policy changes over the years. Several factors have contributed to this, including international commitments, pressure from women’s groups and movements and also the factor of ‘efficiency’ that has contributed to hastening the development process. The Beijing Platform for Action and the review which has been taking place every 5 years (Beijing + 5 and +10) is one such case of international process. The women’s movement in India has been instrumental in bringing about several legislative and policy changes. The passage of the Domestic Violence Act in particular was a key milestone for women’s struggle to end violence against women in India. In present paper the above said Domestic Violence Act and its implications have been discussed in detail. Keywords: Job satisfaction; Training and development; Operational efficiency