1Asso. Professor, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Mota Bhandariya, Amreli – 365610, (Gujarat)
2Scientist, KVK, JAU, Amreli - 365601
3Senior Scientist and Head, KVK, JAU, Nana Kandhasar
4Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Jabugam–391155
*Corresponding Author Mail: minaxibariya@gmail.com
Online Published on 30 June, 2023.
A woman is said to be psychologically empowered when she has the power to increase her own self-reliance, self confidence, self esteem and self-strength. The means of achieving psychological empowerment are economic freedom, freedom of action, ability and involvement in decision-making, self-esteem, gender equality, improvement in health and knowledge etc. The present investigation was carried out in Amreli district of Gujarat State. Five talukas of Amreli district selected purposively where self help groups were formed under the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP). Ten villages were randomly selected from five selected talukas. From each village 9 SHG members and 9 Non SHG members were selected. The results showed that there was highly significant difference in the mean values of SHG members and Non SHG members in case of self confidence, self esteem and decision making.
Empowerment, Members, Psychological, Woman
