Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) is an important vegetable grown throughout the world. Yellow vein mosaic virus (YVMV) transmitted by white fly (Bemisia tabaci Gen.) is the most serious disease of okra affecting both yield and fruit quality. There is no chemical means to control this disease. The only practical solution of this problem is to develop tolerant/resistant varieties. Many researches have been done to identify the inheritance of resistance to YVMV in okra and to identify different sources of resistance. For better utilization and improvement of current okra genetic resources, there is a need to understand and appreciate the studies related to resistance source in wild and cultivated species, associated viruses, virus-vector relationship, hot-spots for virus, favourable conditions for disease development, screening methods and breeding strategies. In this review, efforts were made to explain the genetics of resistance to YVMV in okra.