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@article{188211,
        author = {Sirjan kour Juneja and Shlok Tripathi and Aastha Agrawal and Dr. Shweta patel},
        title = {Self help group and their impact on women},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {1348-1354},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188211},
        abstract = {This study explores the transformative impact of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) on women’s  Participation in decision-making at the household level in Karnataka, India, with a specific focus on Mysore District. Using primary data collected from 193 SHG members and 191 non-members, the paper adopts Sen's Capability Approach to evaluate the impact of SHGs on the empowerment of women. Findings reveal SHG membership significantly enhances women's economic autonomy, confidence, and participation in health, education, and property decisions. SHG members also exhibit higher property ownership and greater involvement in decisions compared to non-members. Despite these advancements, challenges such as patriarchal norms and unequal resource distribution persist. The paper underscores the need for targeted interventions to address these barriers and highlights SHGs as a pivotal tool for socioeconomic development and gender equality. The study concludes that SHGs have played a transformative role in strengthening women’s agency, economic autonomy, and social participation. To sustain this momentum, policies must focus on strengthening institutional integration, addressing structural barriers, and promoting digital and entrepreneurial inclusion. Such comprehensive interventions can ensure that SHGs remain a cornerstone for achieving gender equality and inclusive rural development in India.},
        keywords = {Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Capability Approach, Participation, Decision-Making,Financial Inclusion, Digital Inclusion, Socio-Economic Development, India.},
        month = {December},
        }