Challenges for Women Entrepreneur in, India

Entrepreneurship is the core of economic development. Entrepreneurship has been a male-dominated phenomenon from the very early age but time has changed the situation and brought women as today's most memorable and inspirational entrepreneurs. The position and status of women in any society is an index of its civilization and progress. In spite of having the potential and talent, women are deprived of opportunities, information and education. Literacy and general education form the base of the knowledge pyramid which is essential for a rapid and sustained development of the society in the 21st Century. Education has always been basic hurdle for women entrepreneur. Women are competent in running business but still lack behind in spite of women empowerment movement in our country, there are always different hurdles in the way of women entrepreneurship and the major problem is lack of entrepreneurial environment. In spite of having the potential and talent, women are deprived of opportunities, information and education. This paper analyzes what is the status of women entrepreneur in India, what factors has influenced women to become an entrepreneur and what are the problems faced by women to become a successful entrepreneur. An attempt is made to understand the involvement of government bodies to uplift the situation of women entrepreneur.