Micro credit or extending small loans for income generating activities to the poor, particularly women in predominantly … credit has liberated the women from poverty and enhanced their empowerment to some extent, it has been seen that, many women … other purposes. It is also seen that women loss direct control of the loan taken in their name. But very little has been …

Purpose Women are being victimized sexually everywhere today, whether it is at home or office. Women are targeted for … the trend of sexual abuse in the socio-cultural context of India. The study aims to examine the relationship between the … victim woman and the perpetrator and the impact of sexual abuse on the well-being of women. Design/methodology/approach The …

This paper on women in labour unions in India highlights the occupational segregation suffered by women in union … than 8 per cent of the 380 million workforce in India are unionized and women account for a very small fraction of trade …, the authors note that India has been a pioneer in organizing women in the informal sector such as workers’ cooperatives …

collected by contacting women in their offices, colleges, and malls in five different cities of India ( n =397). The self …, and education of Indian women in predicting their fashion clothing involvement. Design/methodology/approach – Data were … involvement of Indian women is influenced by age, importance to identity, and public esteem. Research limitations …

Purpose – This paper aims to present the challenges facing women in India due to the intersectionality of gender and … of multiple intersections of identity for women living and working in India, offering a paradigm shift from Western … disparities and discrimination against women and guide comparative discourses between India and other countries towards …

as the determinants of career persistence among women software professionals in emerging economies like India. The … women with a focus on culture unique to Asian countries like India.  … to 190 software women professionals and statistical analyses were used to test the hypotheses. Findings – Belief in …

Purpose – Studies on women entrepreneurs either view women through a structuralist lens, as marginalised populations … rational choice. The aim of this paper is to evaluate critically these explanations in relation to women entrepreneurs in the … informal sector in India. Design/methodology/approach – To evaluate the contrasting explanations of structuralist and new …