Women Entrepreneurship - A study of Indian Scenario

Women Entrepreneurship - A study of Indian Scenario Dr. Jayaben H. Vadhel Sociology Department Tahkorshri Mulvaji Arts College Kotdasangani, Dist. Rajkot Saurashtra University Gujarat (India) E Mail:- jvadhel@yahoo.com Mo. 9727117487 Abstract: In today’s world, women entrepreneurs are playing vital role and they have become important part of the global business environment. Participation of women in entrepreneurial activities is really important for the sustained economic development and social progress. Increased female entrepreneurial activity heralds a progress for women’s rights and optimization of their economic and social living index. Women entrepreneurship is synonymous with women empowerment. In India, though women are playing key role in the society, but still their entrepreneurial ability has not been properly tapped due to the lower status of women in the society. The main purpose of this paper is to find out the status of women entrepreneurs in India. It further focuses on the rationale behind a women taking up entrepreneurship. An attempt has also been made to analyze the policies and measures undertaken by Indian government for the growth of women entrepreneurship in India so as to see the adequacy or otherwise of such measures so taken for the growth of women entrepreneurship. On the basis of this study some suggestions are given to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship in women.