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Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

Subject: Economics

Book: Comprehensive Indian Economy - Additional Topics

SHGs empower women by pooling resources for small savings, credit, and livelihood activities. Often linked to banks, they boost financial inclusion and social capital. Government programs encourage SHG federations to scale up income-generating ventures in dairy, handicrafts, or local services. For exams, highlight how SHGs combat rural indebtedness from moneylenders, facilitate peer learning, and elevate women’s decision-making roles in communities, thereby driving inclusive development.

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