Role of Self Help Groups in Achieving Gender Equity at Grassroots Communities in Rural Odisha

Authors

  • Sanghamitra Samaddar Atmashakti Trust

Keywords:

Self Help Group, Empowerment, Gender Equality

Abstract

Women’s participation in socio-economic and political activities in India has been historically underwhelming, attributed to their unequal status and the constraints of India’s patriarchal society. Their socio-economic and political presence has yet to catch up with that of other developing nations. The government has made policy frameworks that help emancipate women’s status through economic empowerment and political participation. One such policy provision is the Self Help Group (SHG) which grants sanctions to women to form groups for income-generating activities. This article attempts to understand the impact of SHG on women and society to gain gender equity in grassroots communities in Odisha. 

Author Biography

Sanghamitra Samaddar , Atmashakti Trust

Sanghamitra Samaddar works as part of the communication and outreach team at Atmashakti. Prior to her work in the social sector, she worked with fashion and retail businesses, dealing with grassroots artisans and skilled laborers.

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Published

2023-05-25

How to Cite

Samaddar , S. (2023). Role of Self Help Groups in Achieving Gender Equity at Grassroots Communities in Rural Odisha . Social Innovations Journal, 18. Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/5988

Issue

Vol. 18 (2023): Capturing Social Innovation Models by Marginalized Communities from Collective Grassroots Action to Building a Pathway of Systemic Social Change

Section

Collective Action by Homogeneous Groups

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