Worldwide, the COVID 19 pandemic has a substantial impact on people's mental health, and women are not exempt from this. Women in India experience a variety of mental obstacles, including: (i) increased anxiety and stress; (ii) increased work; (iii) household work; (iv) social isolation; (v) difficulties evaluating mental health resources, etc. There is a need for more comprehensive mental health treatments and assistance due to the poor mental health of Indian women. For women's long-term welfare, it is crucial to guarantee that they have access to mental health resources, a strong policy framework, and support systems. This paper looks into the causes of the pandemic's impact on women's mental and emotional health and suggests some preventative steps to take. The covid epidemic is detrimental to people's physical, mental, social, and financial health. Women make up over 70% of the healthcare work force, which puts them at higher risk for infection. Additionally, they bear the majority of the responsibility for childcare and daily housework at home. They run a significant danger of losing their jobs and income during a pandemic, but they also have a higher risk of experiencing spousal abuse, exploitation, maltreatment, and harassment while under quarantine. In a study on the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on women's mental health, Almeida M,et.al (2020) make clear that because women are at high risk during the pandemic, social support, prevention, early identification, and fast treatment are essential. Intimate partner violence rose during the Covid 19 shutdown, according to Barbara G. et al. (2020). The current paper is based on the literature and research findings, focuses on the numerous obstacles women encountered during the pandemic that extra care is required to maintain the psychological and mental health of all women.
