It has been already pointed out that a large number of studies have been conducted on slums which highlighted the problems of infrastructure, crime and mafia gangs. However, very few studies have focused their attention on the problems of slum women. Women react to the forces of modernization, urbanization, industrialization and especially, the schemes of development and welfare initiated by the Govt. of India.  In the last few decades slum women are more exposed to modern forces like mass media, political parties, employment opportunities which to a long way in empowering women. One may ask what happens to slum women when they face to face with the challenges of modernization

 KEYWORDS: Domestic, Women’s, Slums, Gender, Problems