investigation was done in the north-western state of Rajasthan, India to evaluate the effect of microfinance on empowerment. The … present research work is carried out to analyze the impact of microfinance services on the empowerment of rural women …-financing scheme is dominated by self-help groups in India, which are aimed at providing a cost-effective mechanism for providing …

of this scheme has validated the anticipated prerequisites for use of ICTs for women's empowerment in rural India and …Women represent 48% of India’s population and the sustainability of our nation’s developmental efforts hinges on their … this end, Indian women continue to lag behind men in education and political empowerment. They fare especially poorly in …