Kudumbashree and Women Empowerment in Kerala – An Overview and Theoretical Framework

Prof Nehajoan Panackal, Prof. Archana Singh and Prof. Sajeesh Hamsa
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Prof Nehajoan Panackal: Assistant Professor, Symbiosis Center for Management Studies, Pune Affiliated to Symbiosis International University, India
Prof. Archana Singh: Assistant Professor, Symbiosis Center for Management Studies, Pune Affiliated to Symbiosis International University, India
Prof. Sajeesh Hamsa: Assistant Professor, Symbiosis Center for Management Studies, Pune Affiliated to Symbiosis International University, India

Indian Journal of Commerce and Management Studies, 2017, vol. 08, issue 1, 16-21

Abstract: Self-help groups led to an increase in social recognition of self, status of family in the society, size of social circle and involvement in intra family and entrepreneurial decision making (Sharma, 2008).Government should put more efforts to further popularize this concept by strengthening SHGs in such a way that suits their women citizens’ requirements (Basha, 2014). The paper will reflect in understanding the various areas of Kudumbashree towards women empowerment in a hierarchical manner and highlighting the areas which needs immediate attention at every level. The major issue under investigation is to assess the contribution of Kudumbashree for women empowerment. The researchers have done a Literature Review which is considered as a base for deriving the Variables for developing ISM Model. The latent constructs are grounded in theory. Interpretive Structural Modeling is an approach which drives the researchers to study various aspects and correlation between Kerala SHG and Women Empowerment. It is vital for the researchers to gain significant insights into relationship between Kerala SHG and Women Empowerment. The empowerment of women is the best strategy for poverty eradication; process of empowerment becomes the signal light to their children, their families and the society at large (Nidheesh, 2009).

Keywords: Kudumbashree; self-help group; women empowerment; Interpretative Structural Modeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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