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Indian women in grassroots socio-political institutions: impact of microfinance through self-help groups

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  • Akhaya Kumar Nayak

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Microfinance has long been recognised worldwide as a tool for poverty alleviation. Besides, it also empowers the poor, both socially and politically. One of the largest microfinance programs in India is carried out through women self-help groups (SHGs). Extant literature suggests that by participating in SHGs, Indian women gain numerous socio-economic and political advantages. This paper specifically aims to explore the relationship between women's participation in self-help group activities and their involvement as well as role performance in grassroots socio-political institutions, such as family, village council, local self-government, and caste. The paper concludes that the more actively the women participate in self-help group activities, the more involvement they gain and the more important role they play in grassroots level socio-political institutions. The study has practical implications for policy makers, non-government organisations and activists in India that are attempting to elevate the status of women by enabling their participation in all spheres of life.

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  • Akhaya Kumar Nayak, 2018. "Indian women in grassroots socio-political institutions: impact of microfinance through self-help groups," International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 17(4), pages 383-402.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:383-402
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    1. Norah Abdullatif Saleh Al-Rashdi & Nadia Abdelhamid Abdelmegeed Abdelwahed, 2022. "The Empowerment of Saudi Arabian Women through a Multidimensional Approach: The Mediating Roles of Self-Efficacy and Family Support," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-20, December.
    2. Sunita Dhal & Linda Lane & Nilima Srivastava, 2020. "Women’s Collectives and Collective Action for Food and Energy Security: Reflections from a Community of Practice (CoP) Perspective," Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Centre for Women's Development Studies, vol. 27(1), pages 55-76, February.

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