Role of SHG Movement on Feminization of Living- A Grassroot Study on Economy of Sunderban

Abstract

Feminization is an identity of women. A society is composed of two economic genders - man & woman. The flagship program of union government of India, Swarnajayanti Swarojgar Yojana has infected the community to be attached with the money earning procedures by linking with Self Help Groups (SHGs). Indian Sunderban is a totality of some islands; people who are residents of those lands are facing a lot of challenges and conflicts. Naturally the women are under threat of several types here so the study empirically wants to know if any change regarding livelihood is promoted on the region by the women or if any advantage if they are getting.

Keywords: Livelihood, Flagship program, Feminization