Women-empowerment through women entrepreneurship Dr. Rajendhiran Prof. N.*, Masiyamoorthy P.** *Prof-Cum_Director, PRIMS, Periyar University, Salem-11 **Ph.D Research Scholar, PRIMS, Periyar University, Salem Online published on 19 November, 2016. Abstract The topic on “Women Empowerment” is a burning issues all over the world. “Women empowerment” and “women equality with men” is a universal issue. Women Empowerment refers to the creation of an environment for women where they can make decisions of their own for their personal benefits as well as for the society. An enterprise owned and controlled by a women having a minimum financial interest of 51 percent of the capital and giving atleast 51 percent of the employment generated in the enterprise to women".(Govt. of India) In India empowering women through entrepreneurship has become an integral part of our development efforts because of 3 important reasons; i). Women development, ii). Economic growth and iii). Social stability Present study is conducted to analyse the contribution by women entrepreneurs in economic development of nation and also to find out the current problems, which they are facing in their businesses. The study is conducted in Coimbatore Zone, Tamilnadu. In present study it is found that this enterprise is appropriate for those women entrepreneurs who are having problem to outside home due to family responsibility or their culture. They can start this venture inside their home. Top Keywords Women-empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Beauty-parlor business, Socio-economic development, Correlation. Top |