Vol-3,Issue-2,March - April 2018
Author: Jayeeta Saha
Keywords: Empowerment, Poverty Alleviation, SHG, Bank Linkage, Micro Finance
Abstract: Women make up half of the world’s population. Their role in society is important. However, their basic rights are being denied. Domestic violence, economic and educational discrimination, social injustice continues to create many social inequalities. Therefore, they need to be strong. In India SHGs have become an important movement. The Self-Help Group (SHG) movement in India is working in a right way in empowering women and reducing poverty in the rural and urban areas. Many women mainly in rural India are involved in SHG movement and are trying to improve their livelihood. This article attempts to understand women empowerment, its dimensions, the concept of self help groups and their role in women empowerment.
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