Women Entrepreneurship Issues, Challenges and Empowerment through Self Help Groups: An Overview of Uttarakhand
Author:P.N. Tiwari
Abstract: Entrepreneurship is one of the most important factors contributing to the
economic development of the society. Entrepreneurs have been considered
instrumental in initiating and sustaining socio-economic development. In India,
concept of women entrepreneurship is of recent origin. Women have become aware
about their rights and situations and entered in different fields of business. They
have established their own successful business empires. They are contributing
towards the growth of economy and improvement of their socio-economic
conditions. Government of India has given due importance to women
empowerment in the country and several schemes has been introduced for the
upliftment of women entrepreneurs. Women workforce ratio in the country is
increasing due to the increase in the women literacy rate in India. The concept of
Self Help Groups (SHGs) is proved to be boon for the rural women in some states
of India. It has not only raised their income but also their social status. Overview
of the working of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Uttarakhand is also depicted in this
paper. This paper particularly focuses on various issues pertaining to women
entrepreneurs issues, challenges and future perspective in India.
Keywords:Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneurs, Women workforce, Women
Empowerment, Self Help Groups
DOI:
International Journal of Trade & Commerce (Vol: 8 Issue:2)