Women’s Behaviour and Standard of Living before and after Joining the SHGs in Satna District of Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

The study pertains to the study of impact of SHGs on women’s Behaviour and standard of living before and after joining the SHGs in Satna District of Madhya Pradesh reveals that Women always remained in backstage because of their passive involvement in decision making. In rural areas women can’t get as much as freedom as compared to men, they are always suppressed and men are always dominant. But, after the introduction of SHGs rural women are involving in it. being an effective medium for community involvement in developmental activities, can be a powerful tool for alleviating rural poverty through the empowerment of women, by freeing themselves from the clutches of usurious moneylenders. Due to the existing patriarchal norms, they have excluded from the decision- making the process even at their households. Self-help groups brought a whole new platform for women empowerment. It covered almost all aspects of empowerment (social, political, economic). Self-help group improved the qualitative and quantitative participation of women in decision making. This study will help to know the real impact of SHGs and grassroots level development is needed to make our women empowered.