The Impact of Entrepreneurship for The Empowerment of Tribal Women –with Special Reference To Toda Women in Nilgiri District
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 1
Abstract
Women entrepreneurship is the process in which women initiate a business, gather all resources, undertake risks, face challenges, provides employment to others and manages the business independently. The role of women in tribal communities is substantial and crucial. They constitute about half the total population, but in tribal society women are more important than the social groups, because they work harder and the family economy and management depends on them. This study was aimed to investigate the role performance of Toda tribal women of the Nilgiri district in entrepreneurship. The study entitled Toda Tribal Women Entrepreneurship- NilgiriDistrict “aimed to study the profile characteristics of tribal women, to analyze the relationship of socio-personal and socio psychological characteristics with the level of participation of tribal women, to find out the empowerment level of tribal women to explore the constraints faced by the tribal women in participating in the cultural practices and to get suggestions to overcome the constraints. Women entrepreneurship becomes part of the inclusive economic growth strategy in India. It has been observed that easy access into credit and training enhanced women entrepreneurial skills and wealth creation in the tribal areas .Bank Linkage programmes increased the importance of self-help groups. Women participants in general achieved more economic and social decision making and resource allocation capacity which in turn improved the entrepreneurial attitude and skills among rural women beneficiaries. The present research study will shed light upon the role of training and development efforts of the microfinance organization in general. This primary research also focus on effect of intervention of self-help groups on social and economic empowerment process. The study will also identify various issues and challenges faced by the toda women entrepreneurs in the Nilgiri District.
Authors and Affiliations
DR. Hemasri kumar, Mrs. Karunambikai, MS. Anju
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