• Fulmali Kanchan
• Rashmi Shirsat

When we speak about ‘rags-to-riches’ stories in India, one obstacle we generally forgot to mention i.e. Caste. For Schedule caste people, particularly the role caste plays in an upward economic mobility is significant. At every stage of their lives these people must undergo lots of discrimination like accessing health and education to economic opportunities. Being a woman & coming from Schedule caste itself is a challenge of getting recognition in the society. Despite of few facilities introduced by government for this Schedule caste women entrepreneurs. Majority of people have not benefited from this. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the socioeconomic profile of the Schedule caste women entrepreneurs and why there is no proper execution or implementation of government schemes and facilities. Also, the challenges or problems faced by them that hinder their growth. And support of the government and non-government organization in its boom and exchange in social popularity of Schedule caste women entrepreneurs.

Discrimination, challenges, Schedule caste, women entrepreneurs

"A STUDY OF PROBLEMS ON SCHEDULE CASTE (SC) WOMEN ENTREPRENEURES WITH REFERENCE TO THANE DISTRICT.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no.317-325, January-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHH06044.pdf

"A STUDY OF PROBLEMS ON SCHEDULE CASTE (SC) WOMEN ENTREPRENEURES WITH REFERENCE TO THANE DISTRICT.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no. pp317-325, January-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHH06044.pdf