DYNAMIC ROLE OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Keywords:
Women Entrepreneur, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Development.Abstract
The role of women entrepreneurs in the process of economic development has been recognized form nineties in various parts of the world. Today, in the world of business, women entrepreneurship has become an essential movement in many countries and has been accepted in all areas of working. The United Nations report has also concluded that economic development is closely related to the advancement of women. In nations where women have advanced, economic growth has usually been steady. By contrast, in countries where women have been restricted, the economy has been stagnant. Women entrepreneurship in Uttarakhand is the focus of this study. Some women entrepreneurs in Garhwal region, Kumaun region and Champawat region of Uttarakhand has been selected for the purpose of this study. The major aim of the research paper to investigate the multi-factorial nature of women’s role in Indian economic development, present an outline of the woman entrepreneurs in the three regions of Uttarakhand, & to make an evaluation of people’s opinion about women entrepreneurship. This study focuses on extensive study of primary data and Secondary data collected from various books, National & international Journals, publications from various websites which focused on various aspects of Women Entrepreneurship. The research method adopt for the purpose of this study is qualitative method and quantitative methods both. Primary and secondary data are systematically collected.References
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