low-income strata of women who aim to work their way out of poverty its challenges and prospects. The microfinance … industry in India, which has helped bring financial inclusion to millions of rural families and women, will need an additional …This paper studies microfinance as a unique economic development tool which was introduced with an objective to assist …

that rural women belonging to all categories of caste with primary education or even illiterate under the banner of self … time and few during the course of study were also were BPL. Regrading, empowerment, it was reported that almost all women …

of microfinance is to empower women. In this paper the role played by Microfinance in women's empowerment are considered …Microfinance is a type of banking service that is provided to unemployed or low-income individuals or groups who would … poverty, empowering women and creating awareness which finally results in sustainable development of the nation. The main aim …

Women constitute 48.10 percent of the population of India and only 27 percent of this adult women population has a … and inclusive development in India would be conceivable only when women are considered as equivalent agents in the … essential objective to improve the status of marginalized women in India.Though empowerment as a process induces the social …

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