Does participation in self-help groups affect the political empowerment of tribal women? Evidence from India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6005879 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tanushree Mahato (0000-0001-9585-441X, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur), Manish Kumar Jha (0000-0001-5339-4283, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 359-374 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Economics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-8293 • E-ISSN: 1758-6712 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijse-06-2023-0489 |
| OpenAlex | W4399430212 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 45 |
Purpose There has been a substantial increase in the implementation of programmes that aim to enhance the livelihoods of rural people by organizing them into groups, emphasizing women towards achieving women empowerment, which is one of the key goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study aims to assess the impact of participation in self-help groups (SHGs) under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) on the political empowerment of rural tribal women in India. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on primary data collected using a multistage random sampling method. Field research is conducted in the state of Jharkhand, primarily focusing on women belonging to the scheduled tribe category. The propensity score matching technique derives the results using the psmatch2 command in STATA. Findings The results show a significant positive change in women's access to voting rights, awareness of various government schemes and entitlements, political awareness and participation, campaigning during elections and leadership positions after participation in SHGs under NRLM. Originality/value The existing literature indicates that research on the empowerment of tribal women through participation in SHGs is scant. This study makes a novel contribution by examining the effectiveness of participation in SHGs under NRLM on the political empowerment of tribal women in rural India. This study will provide significant insights to the government, policymakers, practitioners and researchers working on SHGs and tribal women’s empowerment. Peer review The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-06-2023-0489
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |