Impact on Women Self Help Groups on Empowerment in Hill Region Soni Jeetendra D.*, Lecturer, Verma Shivani**, Lecturer *Government Degree College, Syalde, Almora, Uttaranchal, India Doctoral Student, CSRD, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, jeetendra.soni@gmail.com **Government Degree College, Puwarka, Saharanpur, India Doctoral Student Department of Education, M J P Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Utter Pradesh. India, shivani3dec@rediffmail.com Abstract Women who constitute half of the human population remain vulnerable in various sociopolitical and economic spheres. There are various attempts going on to provide them equitable status in the society in many ways by building up capacity among them to enhance their feeling of self worth. In this research paper a case study is under taken in the hill region of Uttaranchal State is presented. After reviewing the functioning of 28 women Self Help Groups in Syalde block of Almora district, it is found that their socio-political status has improved and they are moving towards economic independence. Top |