Economic Empowerment of Women – A Study on Impact of SHGs in Tamil Nadu

Abstract

 [The SHGs are the really a boon to women empowerment, it is expected that the social and economic reforms leading to women development will be reality through self-help groups. Women’s contribution in the process of economic development of a country is very significant. In recent times, participation of women in the workforce has increased around the world. They have tremendous talent potential to contribute in harnessing technology for human and social development. The government and voluntary organizations are providing many income generating schemes to raise the economic status of women. Women’s empowerment is very essential for the development of the society. It would consist of greater access to knowledge and resources, greater autonomy in decision making, greater ability to plan their lives, better control over the circumstances that influence their lives and free from shackles imposed on them by custom, belief and practice. Their economic independence or economic empowerment occupies an area of greatest significance for a lasting and sustainable development of the society. Political participation and social up-liftment would be meaningless, if their economic independence is not achieved.]