Cooperatives and women empowerment: A case study in Almora district of Uttrakhand

This paper is based on the changes in women’s socio-economic status after joining a cooperative society. It shows how their status is being changed after joining cooperative societies. The Data was collected from 50 members of 4 cooperative societies in Almora district of Uttarakhand, and the study shows that how cooperative societies are providing a positive impact on a rural women’s life. It also concluded that to get the benefits of cooperative society’s incentives, women should be more encouraged.