Per Hinduism, Men and Women are considered equals by their capability and intelligence. Hinduism also believes in differences based on Gender too. Like other faiths, Hinduism does consider female as fairer gender.
There had been several examples in Hindu scriptures about the equality, Even some are written by women themselves.
Several female sages and seers are mentioned in the (the philosophical portion of the ), notably Gargi and Maitreyi. The (of the Maitrayaniya school of Yayurveda) describes two types of women: Sadhyavadhu (who marry) and Brahmavaadini (who study and perform rituals). Bhavabhuti's 2.3 says that Atreyi went to southern India, where she studied the and Indian philosophy. Shankara debated with the female philosopher Ubhaya Bharati, and Madhava's (9.63) mentions that she was well versed in the . Tirukkoneri Dasyai wrote a 15th-century commentary on Nammalvar's , referring to Vedic texts such as the .
The says that the was written for women and men who were not members of the priestly (Brahmin) caste :
Out of compassion, the great sage thought it wise that this would enable men to achieve the ultimate goal of life. Thus he compiled the great historical narration called the for women, laborers and friends of the twice-born.[6]
In several schools for Vedic priests, many graduates are women.
Ref : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Hinduism#Scriptural_study
There are a lot of debates about gender of God in Hinduism. Although Hinduism believes in one omnipresent God, but it has been appearing in several humanly forms or even as humans (aka avatar).
There is a wide variety of viewpoints in Hindu schools and sects about the nature and gender (if applicable) of the Supreme Being; some sects are skeptical about the existence of such a being. Shaktism, for example, worships the goddess Devi as the embodiment of power, or Shakti (feminine strength). Vaishnavism and Shaivism worship Lakshmi (and Vishnu) and Parvati (and Shiva), respectively, as equal beings (the male and female aspects of God). In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, emphasis is placed on the worship of God's female aspect (Radharani) over that of her paramour, Krishna. Hinduism considers God to have male and female aspects, as the original source of both.
Ref : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Hinduism#Gender_of_God