• Sebin Sebastian
• Vishak Vijayan

This paper makes an attempt to evaluate the role of Micro Finance Institutions on the empowerment of rural women. Hypotheses are developed to evaluate the effectiveness of Micro Finance Institutions on empowerment of women for mentioned many indicators. Microfinance has emerged as a powerful tool for women empowerment in the new economy. In India, micro finance distribution is mainly dominated by Self Help Groups (SHGs) – Bank linkage programme through various Micro Finance Institutions. It aims at providing a cost effectual mechanism for providing fiscal services to the poor section of the society. The findings of this study divulge that microfinance is a powerful tool in enhancing women empowerment for its all indicators like household economic decision making, legal awareness, and economic security.

Micro Finance, Micro Finance Institutions, Women Empowerment

"ROLE OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.154-161, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812720.pdf

"ROLE OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp154-161, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812720.pdf