Rape is one of the most horrifying and dreadful crime committed against women every few minutes all round the world. The condition of women is not good in present times however the status of women during ancient times was completely different than what position women holds in the society today. Women were highly esteemed in ancient India and religion was highly valued, they were regarded as Shakti goddesses. Hindus had the belief that Lord Shiva's body was divided into two half, one of which was feminine and the other male. Rigveda Sanskrit hymns are among the oldest sacred texts, and they suggest that in ancient India, women had the same educational opportunities, marriage was not forced upon them, and they had full rights and occupational freedom in the religious sector too. However, a son was still preferred over a daughter. Even during the epic era, women held honourable and respected positions in the Ramayana and Mahabharata. As specialization occurred, men began doing more technical and scientific work while women continued to do domestic work. This led to social, political, and economic changes that began to affect women’s status in society. In the past, both men and women performed specific jobs for their subsistence. Due to increasing discrimination between both men and women, women were considered in equal and were even objectified by the male section of the society. Such degrading status of women created by society led to an increase in crimes against them. Rise in rape against women led to creation of several codes and laws in India, however they have gone through many changes over the years. This paper is thus determined towards discussing the evolution of rape laws in India.