THE SELF HELP GROUPS AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN INDIA

(A CASE STUDY OF TAMENGLONG DISTRICT IN MANIPUR)

GUIDE: . KESHAVAMURTHY PG DEPT OF ECONOMICS ST. JOSEPH S COLLEGE

IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY:Self help groups of women in India have been recognized as an effective strategy for the empowerment of women in rural areas. In recent years self help groups are emerging as an alternative credit source to the poor.  The empowerment of women through SHGs would lead to benefits not only to the individual women and women groups but also for the family and community as a whole through collective action for development


REVIEW OF LITERATURE: JESSICA SCHWARTZ:- EVALUATION OF AMAR KUTIR SELF

HELP GROUPS IN WEST BENGAL, INDIA.

 FARZANEH SHAIKH KHATIBI AND M. INDIRA:-

EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH SELF HELP GROUPS AND EVNIRONMENTAL MANGAGEMENT: EXPERIENCES OF NGOs IN KARNATAKA STATE, INDIA-2011
 MYRADA:- IMPACT OF SELF HELP GROUPS ON THE

SOCIAL/EMPOWERMENT STATUS OF WOMEN MEMBERS IN SOUTHERN INDIA.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:To measure the change in income and employment levels of

household (before and after SHG)

To determine the factors that affect the structural changes in

the income level of the people in the study area (Before and after joining SHG)

METHODOLOGY:Exploratory and analytical

DATA COLLECTION: Primary data will be collected using a questionnaire and

scheduled interview.  Secondary data will be collected from the official website and several other books and journals.

LIMITATION: Mostly people are illiterate  Sample size concentrate only to 20 respondants.  Limited time span

CHAPTER SCHEME: INTRODUCTION  REVIEW OF LITERATURE  SHG s & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN

INDIA
 DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH FINDINGS  CONCLUSION