• B.V. Lakshmidevi
• Dr. Manjunath .K. R

Abstract Malenadu a rich geographical landscape carries a rich potential for providing economic and social transformation; be it natural resources, geographical diversities, potential manpower etc. Essentially driven by rich resources carries landscapes which are suitable for more agricultural activities and is observed that a larger production of Arecanut and Coffee are reported in this region. It also carries a good infrastructure suitable for major business activities. Major part of its resources even to date are found to be underemployed either due to lack of focus or due to policies which are not so conducive for taking up economic activities; living these section of the economy isolated from opportunities for growth. The new language for economic or socio transformation in the system that can ensure optimal employment of resources is Entrepreneurship – “Self -Employment or Self - Empowerment” Entrepreneurship is said to plays a major role for employment generation, reduction of regional imbalance and economic development of this region. “It is time for not only women empowerment but for women led development” - Shri Narendra Modi (H’ble PM GOI), where women would be part of the mainstream of Entrepreneurship. Women entrepreneurship is comparatively very less in this region despite the policy support given by the Government for development of Women Entrepreneurship – even when they are having access to education, information, betterment in social and economic status. This research intends to make a comparative study of women entrepreneurship in this region with other parts of Karnataka. It also intends to study the scenario of women entrepreneurship nationally and globally. It further intends to study the causes for the region lagging behind in women entrepreneurship.

Malnad Region, Women Entrepreneurship, Economic development, Policy Framework

"Women Entrepreneurship – Problems and Prospects in Malnad Region", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.572-584, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901A73.pdf

"Women Entrepreneurship – Problems and Prospects in Malnad Region", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp572-584, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901A73.pdf