Economic Empowerment of Women through SHG in Kolli Hills

Empowerment, as a social process has challenged the fundamental imbalances of power distribution and relations. It was redistribution of power within and between families, society’s process aiming at social equality which could be achieved through dis-empowering some structures, systems and institutions. Social empowerment has promoted sustainable rural structure for dissemination of knowledge about health, nutrition, literacy, education, freedom and opportunities for realizing women’s potentialities and adoption of new agricultural practices. The present paper discussed about the profile of the respondents, Participation of Women in SHG functions and awareness towards SHGs