Are We Underestimating the Success of Self Help Groups in India? A Systematic Review
Ananyaa Sultania
Abstract:This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in India, focusing on their non-financial and indirect impacts that eventually lead to significant financial gains over the long term. Through an in-depth review of the literature on SHGs in India over the past 25 years, the paper explores the influence of SHGs on social capital, political capital, girl child education, healthcare and sanitation, and domestic violence. These factors contribute not only to women's empowerment but also to comm… Show more
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