Rural womens’ earning through self-employment: an in-depth discussion with cases from India

Abstract

According to UNDP Report, 2013 “Unless people can participate meaningfully in the events and processes that shape their lives, national human development paths will be neither desirable nor sustainable. People should be able to influence policymaking and results, and young people, in particular, should be able to look forward to greater economic opportunities and political participation and accountability”. The studies carried out across rural India by at least one of the authors observed with minimum school education by forming self-help groups (SHGs) including cooperative society women were more comfortable with self-employment than wageemployment also their economic condition has been improved. For earning through self-employment under SHG, women members need not go to distant places but staying at home they can do the activity and thus earn income. In this research article, based on field study, loan extended to women members of SHG under micro-credit plan are presented showing earning income for sustenance. It is may be mentioned here that under micro-credit plan, loan is given based on the need of the beneficiary not equal amount to all. The research paper is based on both primary and secondary data.