An Empirical Study on Empowering Women through Self Help Groups

Empowerment is regarding change, choice and power. It is the development of change by which individuals or groups with title or no power gain the authority and ability to make choices that influence their lives. The structure of power that has it, what its sources are and how it is exercised directly affect the choices that women are able to make in their lives the study is undertaken to visualize how SHGs are successful in improving the customer empowerment of women in the society. It is also relevant to scrutinize how far the women have empowered themselves economically, socially and politically. 1 hundred persons were randomly drawn for the study from 50 self-help groups in Tiruchirappalli city Corporation limit alone and on interview schedule was used to collect information. The recent reveals that women SHGs under Mahalir Thittam promoted in Tamil Nadu have started reopening fruitful results by creating self-confidence through economic Independence among the women. Women officially rural women have started playing a vital role through mobilizing Savings and building the capital resources of the country through SHGs. And women in society will ensure to develop social networks among the people and build economically, socially, politically and technologically a strong Nation.