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Title: A SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY OF RURAL WOMEN SELF HELP GROUPS IN METHUKUMMAL VILLAGE IN TAMIL NADU
Authors: Dr. Jayasheela George and Dr. Shanmuga Priya S
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Dr. Jayasheela George1 and Dr. Shanmuga Priya S2 1,2. Assistant Professor, Department Of Sociology, Stella Maris College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
MLA 8 George, Dr. Jayasheela, and Dr. Shanmuga Priya S. "A SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY OF RURAL WOMEN SELF HELP GROUPS IN METHUKUMMAL VILLAGE IN TAMIL NADU " Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 5, no. 8, Aug. 2021, pp. 2669-2683, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i08.006. Accessed Aug. 2021. APA 6 George, D., & S, D. (2021, August). A SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY OF RURAL WOMEN SELF HELP GROUPS IN METHUKUMMAL VILLAGE IN TAMIL NADU . Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 5(8), 2669-2683. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i08.006 Chicago George, Dr. Jayasheela, and Dr. Shanmuga Priya S. "A SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY OF RURAL WOMEN SELF HELP GROUPS IN METHUKUMMAL VILLAGE IN TAMIL NADU ." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 5, no. 8 (August 2021), 2669-2683. Accessed August, 2021. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i08.006.
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Abstract: Mushrooming of Self Help Groups were seen as a measure of empowerment of Women. Selfhelp Groups (SHGs) are informal associations of people who come together to find ways to improve their living conditions. They are generally self-governed and peer-controlled. People of similar economic and social backgrounds associate themselves with the help of NGOs or Government agencies and try to resolve their problems and work towards improving their living conditions. Women Empowerment is a comprehensive and much debated issue, and it is a dynamic, multidimensional process, which intends to enable women to realize their all powers and potential in all spheres of life. All over the world there is a realization that the best way to tackle poverty and enable the community to improve its quality of life is through social mobilization of the poor, especially women into self help groups. The process of teaching the art of fishing rather than providing a fish to those in hunger could be taken as the ideal behind the SHGs which helps the members to help themselves. The impact of COVID-19 in India has been devastating, and Women employed in the country’s huge informal sectors have been hit disproportionately. It is the largest disruptor in social and economic achievement. This research paper focuses on understanding the functioning of Women SHGs and related progress in Meethukumal village. The major objective of the study is to analyse the identity and potential of empowerment achieved by rural women through SHG activities. To analyse the Socio Economic support of the SHGs run by rural women during the pandemic especially the lockdown periods and to identify the problems faced by the SHGs in carrying out their income generational activities during regular and crisis situations. The study is a primary source based descriptive study. Questionnaire and Interview schedule were used as tools of data collection. The data collected reveals that self help groups have been life savers and has been the supporting system for them to thrive during difficult times.

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