Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship in India | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

Woman constitutes the family, which leads to society and Nation. Social and economic development of women is necessary for overall economic development of any society or country. Entrepreneurship is the state of mind which every woman has in her but has not been capitalized in India in way in which it should be. Due to change in environment, now people are more comfortable to accept leading role of women in our society, though there are some exceptions. Women entrepreneurship development is an essential part of human resource development. Any strategy aimed at economic development will be lop-sided without involving women who constitute half of the world population. Evidence has unequivocally established that entrepreneurial spirit is not a male prerogative. Women owned businesses are highly increasing in the economies of almost all countries. The hidden entrepreneurial potentials of women have gradually been changing with the growing sensitivity to the role and economic status in the society. Skill, knowledge and adaptability in business are the main reasons for women to emerge into business ventures. Major objectives of the study are to ascertain the factors in the emergence of women entrepreneurs. Further study highlights the major constraints and challenges faced by women entrepreneur and opportunities available to them. At the end the paper makes some suggestions for increase or promotion of women entrepreneurs and healthy growth of women entrepreneurs in India.