EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH SHGS: A CASE STUDY OF BRLPS

Abstract

As the title of the paper indicates empowering women through SHGs. This paper tries to explore how SHGs can help empower women. Also this paper tries to explain what SHGs are with a special reference to the scheme of Bihar government-Bihar Rural Livelihoods promotion Society also known as JEEVIKA. For the purpose of the study we have adopted a case study method conducted on the beneficiaries of this scheme. Analysis was done on that basis and results & suggestions are being given. Conclusion of this paper lies in the fact that there is considerable increase in the living standard of the participants thus they are being empowered in many ways be it social status or financial status.