• Gisala George
• Thressia V P

Empowerment of women has emerged as an important issue in recent times. The economic empowerment of women is being regarded these days as a Sine-quo-non of progress for a country; hence, the issue of economic empowerment of women is of paramount importance to political thinkers, social scientists and reformers. The Self Help Groups (SHGs) have paved the way for economic independence of rural women. The members of SHGs are involved in Micro – Entrepreneurships. Through that, they are becoming economically independent and providing employment opportunities to others.

SHGs; Women Empowerment; Entrepreneurship; Savings; Employment; Microcredit

"An Overview of Stepping up of Communities through Self-Helping Groups", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.d518-d523, October-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210379.pdf

"An Overview of Stepping up of Communities through Self-Helping Groups", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no. ppd518-d523, October-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210379.pdf