Occupational Status Of Women Beneficiaries In Self-Help Groups (Shgs) In Chhattisgarh: A Study Of Empowerment And Economic Participation

Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as crucial tools for empowering women, especially in rural India. This paper explores the occupational status of women who are beneficiaries of SHGs in Chhattisgarh, a state in central India. SHGs are community-based financial structures that have been designed to provide financial support and promote social development. The focus of this research is to examine how these groups have impacted the occupational roles, income generation, and socio-economic status of the women involved. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis, the study investigates how SHGs have contributed to the socio-economic empowerment of women, with a particular emphasis on their occupational transformation.