Abstract: Social empowerment is a process of awareness and capacity building that leads women to participate in decision making, to develop self-confidence and interpersonal relationships and to control over use of money. The participation of women in Self Help Groups (SHGs) has made a significant impact on their social empowerment. Thus, the present study addresses the social empowerment of Bodo women SHG members in Udalguri district of Assam. The main purpose of this study is to examine whether Bodo women’s membership in self-help groups significantly impacted their social empowerment. The data, which required for the present study was collected using a well structured and pre-tested interview schedule targeting Self Help Group members. From the assessment of various criteria of social empowerment, the study indicated a remarkable improvement in the status of Bodo women SHG members. The impact of membership among Bodo women is commendable in their self-confidence, literacy development, interpersonal relationships and increased participation in decision making and to control over use of money.
Keywords: Social Empowerment, Self-Help Groups, Bodo Women.
Title: Social Empowerment of Bodo Women through Self-Help Groups in Udalguri District, Assam: An Impact Assessment
Author: Ms. Mainao Brahma, Dr. K. Devan
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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