About the BookWomen empowerment is one of the central issues in the process of development of countries all over world. Microcredit is the provision of small amounts of financial services to low income peoples. The participation of women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) made a significant impact on their empowerment of both in social and economic aspects. Government of India Initiatives for Women Empowerment any form of discrimination based on gender is strictly prohibited. Gender equality is much talked about in contemporary discourse, Equal opportunities and women empowerment is one of the most critical aspects to achieving it. The book throws light on the present conditions of social, economic and political empowerment of women based on empirical study and the role of microfinance. This will definitely help in designing better policies and programmes for women's welfare and Poverty Alleviation.