Women Empowerment Through Self Help Groups – A Case Study of Selected Tea Gardens in Darjeeling District
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https://doi.org/10.54741/MJAR/6.1.2026.292Keywords:
women empowerment, self help group, microfinance, small tea gardenAbstract
Empowerment for women involves their ability to control resources, manage income and make decisions. The study investigates how Self Help Groups facilitate this empowerment by providing women of selected tea gardens with access to financial inclusion, skill development and platform for greater participation in community and household decisions. The study is based on primary and secondary sources of data. The study highlights the present scenario of SHGs in the selected tea gardens. The research concludes that SHGs serve as a powerful tool for empowering women and with proper support and guidance, SHGs have the potential to significantly improve both economic stability and social well-being in small tea gardens.
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