Abstract: Self Help Groups for decades have been considered as an effective instrument of women empowerment in rural and underdeveloped parts of India. In fact, the strengthening of these groups’ function has been prioritized as one of the top development strategies towards a sustainable and inclusive society in India. At the same time, the involvement of thousands of national as well as international institutions and organization in the practice of SHGs has-been witnessed. Nowadays, over different parts of this country, the movement of SHGs have been pervaded and brought out notable changes in the status of women as well as the whole society. The empowerment of women through SHGs is illustrated through the study carried out in Haveri district. In this study, the researcher found that the considerable changes in economic and social status of most respondents studied have been made after they became members of SHGs. Besides, women have started to play new roles in the family as well as community such as decision makers, partners, advocators of change and educator. As the result, the study found significant changes in the condition of family and the face of society where long existed issues have been removed and the progress has been achieved . In the process, women have acquired new skills, confidence as well as the increase in self-esteem, which enabled them to make choices and act upon their wishes as well as interest.
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