Paving the Way for Transformational Future - Women Entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh

By : Nomita P. Kumar

Page No: 42-56

Abstract
This paper venture into the issue of what propels women into entrepreneurial activity: Is it due to economic or social pressure, or are they attracted to it? While the number of woman entrepreneurs are on the rise in India, but experts have different views on what is driving this surge. The study surveyed a sample of 300 women entrepreneurs. While drawing the sample care was taken to cover women entrepreneurs from different types of business activity and different size/categories in terms of capital and employment, and those who had at least three years of experience and employing more than two workers. Pre-coded interview schedule was administered to gather the required information about their family background, socio-economic conditions, push and pull factors involved, problems and constraints etc.

Author :
Nomita P. Kumar : Assistant Professor, Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2019.60.01.5