Women’s empowerment has always been a subject of interest, discussion, debates and actions over a long period of time. Women have become aware and sensitised towards their growth and development, their strengths and weaknesses and also the autonomy they require to make desirable choices. Now women are conscious about transforming their existence from a mere woman to a worthy and an incredible human being. The book chapter discusses the evolution of women’s studies in India as an academic discipline with its own identity and autonomous existence followed by the genesis of women’s studies centres in the late 1970s through the efforts of individuals and organisations dedicated to advancing gender equality. University Grants Commission gave a big impetus to the establishment and expansion of women’s studies centres in universities and colleges during the five year plans. In fact, these centres were created in Universities and Colleges to reflect a growing recognition of the importance of gender equality and the need to address issues related to women’s rights, representation in academic discourses and empowerment. The chapter also highlights the vision, mission, objectives and programs being run by these centres along with case studies of women’s studies centre of Jammu to showcase its achievements, best practices and success stories of empowering women in higher education to assume leadership roles and occupy positions of decision making. In a nutshell, India’s Women’s Studies Centres align with the UN Sustainable Development Goal Five, aiming to advance women’s rights and achieve gender equality.