Rural Women Empowerment through Self-Help Groups in West Bengal with Special Reference to Bankura District
Author : Ujjaini Paul and Dr. Nidhi Patidar
Abstract :
Rural women empowerment is a vital component which helps in development of an inclusive and sustainable society. In India, one of the key instrument of empowerment, especially in economically backward districts of rural India is Self-Help Groups (SHGs). This piece of writing majorly explores the role of microfinance industries and Self-Help Groups empowering lives of rural women, focusing on the district of Bankura. Using both primary and secondary data, this research underlines the path in which rural women of west Bengal and especially the district of Bankura, has gained access to the power of decision making, social status and most importantly, income due to the strong impact of microfinance provided by the SHGs. Mainly 3 blocks of Bankura district are shown in this study, those are Sadar Sub division, Khatra Sub division and Bishnupur Sub division.
Keywords :
Bankura District, Microfinance, Self-help group, Women empowerment.
