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IMPACT OF SELF-HELP GROUPS AND SELF EMPLOYMENT ON WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN EASTERN UTTAR PRADESH

Author(s) Prof. Gopal Prasad, Ms. Sona Ojha, Ms. Shreya Dwivedi, Mr. Satyapal Yadav
Country India
Abstract Women’s Self-Help Groups serve as vital platforms for collective action and microfinance significantly contributing to women's economic independence and social empowerment within the Indian context. This study looks at how SHGs affect women’s financial autonomy, deep civic engagement, leadership skills, and household decision-making. It draws evidence from Gorakhpur and Kushinagar districts. Active involvement in SHGs is associated with enhanced economic prosperity for women, specifically higher income levels and the practice of regular saving and taking part in important family and community decisions. These women are engaged in various self-employment activities, such as micro-enterprises, agriculture, handicrafts, garment production, and food processing. These activities boost their confidence, social recognition, and leadership. However, challenges still exist in areas like technical skills, access to credit, marketing support, and vocational training. The research indicates that SHGs are catalysts for change and proposes various methods to enhance the empowerment of women in rural areas.
Keywords Women’s empowerment, Self-Help Groups, self-employment, economic self-reliance, social participation, leadership development, rural development, micro-enterprise, capacity building.
Field Sociology > Politics
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-25
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67263
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbmds8
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