WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT IN INDIA AND ITS IMPORTANCE- A STUDY

SOCIOLOGY

Women empowerment refers to enabling women to have control over their lives, make choices and decisions, and have equal access to resources and opportunities. It involves creating an environment where women can participate in society and the economy on an equal footing with men, and where their voices are heard and their rights are protected. Women's empowerment can take many forms, including education, economic, political, and social. Ultimately, women's empowerment aims to create a world where women have the power and freedom to live their lives, without discrimination or limitations based on gender. Women empowerment through education refers to the process of providing girls and women with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to participate fully in society and make informed decisions about their lives. Education is one of the most powerful tools for empowering women, as it can help them to gain knowledge, skills, and confidence that can help them to improve their lives and the lives of their families and communities. Economic empowerment, Health and well-being, Political participation, and Social empowerment are some ways that education can help empower women. The focus of the government has shifted from women development to women led development. In order to achieve this goal, government is working around the clock to maximize women’s access to education, skill training and institutional credit. MUDRA Yojana ( Micro Units Development and Refinance agency Ltd ) is one such scheme which was launched on 8 April 2015 in which loans upto Rs. 10 lakh are provided to women entrepreneurs, without any collateral. For instance: A woman namely Kamla daily wage labourer from Panipat has taken a loan of Rs. 45,000 from State Bank of India in order to start work of beauty parlour and she is engaged in gainful employment with dignity now

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