International Journal of Development in Social Sciences and Humanities

In India, since ancient times, women are regarded as subordinates to men. In primarily rural communities, there has been prevalence of the viewpoint that women are inferior in status as compared to men. Due to this, they have also experienced various forms of abuse and mistreatment. When they recognize the significance of empowerment opportunities, they are able to exercise more control upon their lives. When they acquire empowerment opportunities, they are able to enrich their lives and sustain their livelihoods better. They are able to participate in various tasks and activities, which would lead to improvements in their financial conditions. In addition, they are also able to develop skills and abilities to make wise decisions. The main areas that have been taken into account in this research paper include, need and importance of women’s empowerment, characteristics of women empowerment, dimensions of women empowerment, approaches to promote empowerment opportunities among women, laws promoting women empowerment and indicators of empowerment.