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@article{178317,
        author = {Asst.Prof. Pooja Hirachand Mhatre},
        title = {Silent Pillars of Sustainability: Empowerment of Women in Slum Areas and their Role in Societal Growth},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {3601-3603},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=178317},
        abstract = {This paper explores the pivotal yet often overlooked role of women in slum areas as contributors to sustainability and societal development. Despite living in marginalized environments, these women’s exhibit extraordinary resilience, determination and innovation in their everyday lives. Through daily struggles and relentless efforts, these women’s not only uplift their families but also drive social and economic change in their communities. They not only shoulder the responsibilities of managing households under challenging circumstances but also actively engage in economic activities. This study highlights how women’s working as housemaids, street vendors, auto drivers, and self-employed entrepreneurs become financially independent and use limited resources efficiently thus promoting sustainability. It also underscores how their practices often born out of necessity promote sustainable living. Additionally, the paper emphasizes their unwavering commitment to educating their children, thus breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty and laying the foundation for a more informed, equitable and sustainable society. By bringing these unsung heroes into academic discourse the paper aims to shift the narrative from victimhood to empowerment, recognizing slum women as vital contributors to grassroots development and national progress.},
        keywords = {Women Empowerment, Slum Areas, Sustainability, Financial Independence, Education, Grassroots Development.},
        month = {May},
        }