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From Self-Help Groups to Women Entrepreneurs: Are SHGs Creating Real Economic Independence?

For millions of rural women in India, entrepreneurship begins with a self-help group, a small loan and collective confidence. This article examines what changes — and what support is still missing.

From Self-Help Groups to Women Entrepreneurs: Are SHGs Creating Real Economic Independence?

For millions of rural women in India, entrepreneurship begins with a self-help group, a small loan and collective confidence. This article examines what changes — and what support is still missing.

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H View examines the subject through research, real-world context and both perspectives — Her View and His Insight — so readers can understand the practical meaning behind the headline before forming a conclusion.

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