1VTDCMPU Ltd (AAVIN), Vellore, Tamil Nadu
2Professor, Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
The self help group replica which became popular in India, and gathered an enormous response, in rural woman empowerment through various project initiatives of the government agencies, which are appreciate and recognized. The impact of self help groups in many districts which provide an employment and facilitate them to run their day to day life without interruption. Dairy cooperatives have provided fillip to the rural women their deserving share. SHGs can enhance the equality of rural women status as participants, decision-makers and beneficiaries in the democratic, economic, social and cultural spheres of life.
WSHG, empowerment, economic, social, political, social, psychological, legal, health and community