History, by large, revolved around men and their actions; for most civilizations and later sovereigns worldwide were fundamentally a patriarchal rule. Gujarat is no exception; we see the influential roles of kings, warriors, artists, and historiographers as men, giving them authority, choice, and command. Women were dependent on the actions of the monarchs, and with a constant change of kings and cultures that the city adapted to, the agency of women in society and the power they commanded constantly fluctuated. With the written history we see today focusing on the people in power and their immediate decisions and consequences, women have had significantly less opportunity to voice their opinions and have them considered or executed. It has made them silent spectators across generations of history, especially with the one-sided account we have of men writing about women’s lifestyles and preferences (Kelly, 1986). However, in the few unbiased accounts we find, we learn that the gender roles were primarily based on gender classification, demanding them “feminine” and, in turn, to take up responsibilities revolving around the upkeep of the house, to be considerate and dutiful regardless of their status in society. Thus, their position in society or their right to free will was still restricted with clauses; women were still viewed under various umbrellas and, most importantly, always second to the men of their families. This essay will bring three such instances across the rich history of Ahmedabad and shine a light on how these women used these very roles to gain insight into the needs of the respective communities they were catering to and establish architectural institutions that revolutionized the social fabric of the city.