Science is taken as the supreme branch of knowledge. It has become the driver of the knowledge economy. Women's empowerment is possible through the accommodation of women in science. But till date science education, scientific human resource, scientific leadership, scientific excellence recognition, scientific fellowship grants favour men much more than the women. Gender divide is sharp in science. This undermines the potentials and skill of women and challenges their participation in the knowledge society. Attractive policies have failed to accommodate more and more women in science. The present paper analyses the position of women in the scientific landscape of the country, makes a review of the literature relating to women's role in science, the existing policies protecting and promoting women's continuation in scientific professions, the current scenario and the challenging forces. Finally, it provides some viable interventions that can magnate women towards the scientific profession to break the glass ceiling