• Yumnam Bijiyakumari

Women empowerment is a global concern. For this purpose, collective initiatives have been taken at all spheres at global, national, state, and local levels. The state of Manipur also witnesses these initiatives but what stands out is the contribution of Manipuri women. The women of Manipur always come forward when there is a need which can be seen from the ‘women’s war’ of 1904 and 1939. They have collectively fought against drugs and alcohol as ‘Nisa Bandis’ resulting in the alcohol prohibition act of 1991. And again they came together against the Arm Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) which was regulated in the state; their struggle resulted in the partial revoke of the act from the valley region of the state. Simultaneously the women have formed organizations for better implementation of the services to their needs. One such organization is Macha Leima, it is a totally women-run organization in Manipur established with the objectives of unifying Manipuri women without any discrimination and to work for their emancipation in society. The author through an empirical study of the Macha Leima organization attempts to understand the contribution of the organization to women’s empowerment in Imphal, Manipur.

Women Empowerment, Women Organization, Leadership.

"Women Empowerment through Women's Leadership from the Perspective of Women's Organisation in Manipur", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.g358-g365, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308639.pdf

"Women Empowerment through Women's Leadership from the Perspective of Women's Organisation in Manipur", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppg358-g365, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308639.pdf