*Government Degree College, Syalde, Almora, Uttaranchal, India
**Government Degree College, Puwarka, Saharanpur, India
Doctoral Student, CSRD, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, jeetendra.soni@gmail.com
Doctoral Student Department of Education, M J P Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Utter Pradesh. India, shivani3dec@rediffmail.com
Women who constitute half of the human population remain vulnerable in various sociopolitical and economic spheres. There are various attempts going on to provide them equitable status in the society in many ways by building up capacity among them to enhance their feeling of self worth. In this research paper a case study is under taken in the hill region of Uttaranchal State is presented. After reviewing the functioning of 28 women Self Help Groups in Syalde block of Almora district, it is found that their socio-political status has improved and they are moving towards economic independence.
