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Women empowerment means helping women become stronger and more confident in social, economic, and cultural life. Today, Self Help Groups (SHGs) play an important role in empowering poor and disadvantaged women. This study looks at how SHGs help women in areas such as income, social respect, self-confidence, decision-making, and participation in society. The study shows that when women join SHGs, they start saving money regularly and get chances to earn income. Their living conditions improve, and their voices become important in the family and the community. Women also take part in household decisions. SHGs help women work together, build self-identity, and develop leadership skills. However, the study also finds some problems. Getting loans from banks is difficult, and financial support is often not enough. To make women empowerment more effective and long-lasting, loan procedures should be made easier, and more training and support should be provided. Overall, the study clearly shows that Self Help Groups have a positive role in empowering women.
Keywords: Women Empowerment, Decision-Making Power, Self-Help Groups, Economic Empowerment, Bank Linkage Programme