Financial Inclusion Through Mirco-finance- A Multidimensional Analysis of Women Empowerment- Evidence from Rajasthan, India

• Shubhangi Gupta

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• Dr. Sangeeta

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• Dr. Sona Vikas

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• Jyoti Gupta

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Mirco-finance serves as a critical tool for financial inclusion, which provides accessible and affordable financial services- such as credit bank loans to marginalized section of the society, particularly women and low -income group. This study, therefore examines the impact of microfinance on three core dimension of women's empowerment: social, economic, and psychological. The study employs a quantitative approach, and data were collected through both primary and secondary sources. The primary datasets were analyzed using the PLS-SEM approach. The study's findings revealed a significantly positive level of impact of microfinance on the economic, social, and psychological dimensions of women's empowerment. Furthermore, the outcomes of the secondary data provide valuable insights that highlight that microfinance has emerged as a pivotal instrument for expanding women's participation in formal financial systems through Self-Help Groups, entrepreneurial ventures, and small-scale enterprises. Enhanced access to savings and credit facilities has contributed to greater financial autonomy, household decision-making power, and social mobility among rural women.  In addition, study provides theoretical and policy implications, along with limitation and future scope of the study

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