A Study on Women Empowerment through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh

Author: D. Rafi*, N. Venkatesa Palanichamy, D. Suresh Kumar, C. Velavan, V. Anandhi and D. Murugananthi

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Abstract

Women are one of the fundamental leading workforces in India which plays a major role in the economy. The women are born leaders, but most of them were confined to household activities and have been facing a lot of difficulties and sufferings. In India, nearly 50 % of the human population are women and about 75 % of the total female population is from rural areas. Women empowerment in all spheres of social and economic activities is mandatory to build up an egalitarian society. The present study was focused on women’s empowerment through SHGs in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. A total representative sample of 360 respondents with 120 SHG groups was taken for identifying the perceived level of women empowerment through SHGs. Purposive cum random sampling was employed for selecting the respondents. Perceived empowerment index was used for identifying the empowerment levels of members. The study has identified that SHG involvement had empowered the women in terms of social rec

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Development, economic activity, women empowerment, social recognition, self-employment.