TY - BOOK AU - Sindhuja, P TI - Economic empowerment of women through self- help groups SN - 978-8183567268 U1 - 332.742 SIN PY - 2011/// CY - New Delhi PB - Discovery publishing KW - Women--Economic conditions KW - Women in development - India N1 - Vivek book; 1. Introduction 2. Review of Literature 3. Statement of the Problem, Objectives and Hypotheses 4. Methodology 5. Socio-demo-graphic and Psychological Characteristics of the Respondents 6. Summary and Conclusions Bibliography Index N2 - Women constitute half of the population and among them; only one-fourth are contributing effectively for the economic development of the country. The human resources among the women could not be utilized effectively due to illiteracy, low education and lack of skills. Most women workers in India are engaged in agriculture ER -