• Akhilasree.L
• Dr.M JanarthananPillai

Rural women are now the agents for achieving the transformational, economic and social changes required for sustainable development. Developing multiple roles every single day, women are undoubtedly the backbone of any society, particularly in rural area. A woman is also the nucleus of the family. She not only collects water, fuel, wood, fodder and food, but also plays a significant role in preserving the culture, grooming the children and shaping their destiny. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.Quality of life of women in rural India is now transforming. The Self-Help Group (SHG) movement in India has been working in the right direction in empowering women and eradicating poverty in the rural and urban areas. Many women in India strongly believe in the movement and hold it responsible for improving their livelihoods. The present study is an attempt to analyse the role and performance of SHG-BLP movement in promoting women's empowerment and their livelihood.

SHGs,women empowerment,SBLP,Microfinance,WEP,PMKY

"", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.219-229, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906R72.pdf

"", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp219-229, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906R72.pdf