Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Micro Enterprises

Ever since the dawn of humanity, the subject of empowerment of woman has become a burning problem throughout the world, mainly in India. Over the past few decades, it has assumed new dimensions demanding economic-independence, self-reliance, full- edged participation in all walks of life. No doubt the active contribution of women personalities in social, culture, educational and political spheres will gear up the decision making process and empowerment and grace the women souls their aspired self-respect and socialdignity which are the pre-requisites of empowerment to the core. The main resources of human such as both men and women, of working-age, create the main strength of economic development of a nation. Women form a signi cant segment of the labour force and the role played by them in the economy cannot be isolated from the framework of development. The character and degree of integration of women in economic growth are always paving a way for women’s economic independence and social status. The employment opportunity contributes to economic individuality to women. Financial independence paves the way for social status. Moreover, women have become an integral part of industrialized society. Women’s entry into entrepreneurship has a historical perspective and, it is a historical necessity. Entrepreneurship is an effective instrument of social and economic development. It helps in generating employment for several people within their social system. The development of entrepreneurship in women especially in developing economies like India is viewed as the most effective package to solve the blockades to the prosperity of the nation although it envisages revision and re-examination of long-standing attitudes, expectations and patterns of living