Political empowerment through SHGS: Influence of selected demographic factors

Thedrive of the research focused on the growth of the SHG members of the Stree Shakthi Schemeon political empowerment of selected demographic factors.In this study, to assess whether self-help groups influence women members to know and involvement of electoralprocess. Further whether the schemes are able to take new challenges in the life. Primarydata collected from a structured questionnaire using quota sampling. The sample size was351 respondents, were selected though quota sampling from Stree Shakthi Scheme members from 2 districts of Karnataka State. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics.The results revealed that scheme employed had a significant impact on the improving political empowerment ofmembers. Further, demographic variables- age, marital status and education significantly influenced the political empowerment of the SHG members. However, other factors no. of children, SHG membership and income of SHG members did not have significant influence over increasing political empowerment.Active involvement of associates made them visible, able to participate in an electoral process to ignite and improve the present and better prospects of life. The inferences are favourable for the policy decisions, and they can study other schemes for political perspective.