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Self-Help Groups and Microfinance in India: Legitimacy, Accountability, and Sustained Impact

Admin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago012 mins

Introduction Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as a cornerstone of India’s poverty alleviation and women empowerment strategies. By pooling resources, encouraging savings, and facilitating access to microfinance, SHGs have sought to address issues of financial exclusion, social marginalization, and grassroots development. Over the last three decades, SHGs have grown into a robust network, supported by…

Women SHGs and Microfinance: A Pathway to Overcome Gender Inequality and Poverty

Admin5 months ago5 months ago019 mins

Introduction Gender inequality, poverty, and malnutrition are three interlinked social challenges that continue to affect the socio-economic fabric of developing nations like India. These problems are not isolated; they reinforce one another, creating a vicious cycle that traps women and marginalized communities in conditions of deprivation and underdevelopment. Poverty limits access to food, healthcare, and…

Gender Budgeting in India: A Pathway to Inclusive Economic Development

Admin10 months ago10 months ago011 mins

Introduction In a diverse and developing country like India, economic growth alone cannot ensure inclusive development unless it addresses existing inequalities, particularly those based on gender. One of the most effective tools for integrating gender perspectives into economic policymaking is Gender Budgeting. Introduced in India in the early 2000s, gender budgeting has gradually evolved from…

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