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From Savings to Social Change : The Evolution and Impact of SHGs in India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Self-help groups (SHGs) are small, informal associations of individuals, primarily women,who unite voluntarily to achieve collective goals, including savings, credit, and social empowerment.These groups are instrumental in the socio-economic transformation of rural India. SHGs operate onprinciples of mutual aid, cooperation, and collective responsibility. Women in rural areas, oftenmarginalized due to patriarchal societal structures, gain a platform through SHGs to access credit, enhanceskills, and build confidence. This paper explores the evolution, impact and challenges of SHGs inempowering rural women in India.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15575518

Author: Reena Singh

Language: English

Topic: Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: No poverty, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6968366285

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