A Critical Study of Economic Status, Development and Reality of Women in Maharashtra
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https://doi.org/10.64882/ijrt.v13.i4.807Keywords:
Women empowerment, Economic development, Gender equality, Intervention programs, Maharashtra, IndiaAbstract
This study delves into a critical examination of the economic status, development indicators, and perceived reality of women in Maharashtra, India, with a keen focus on assessing the impact of targeted interventions. With a sample size of 150 women, meticulously divided into experimental and control groups, a mixed-method approach combining pre and post-tests was employed. This research endeavours to shed light on the efficacy of interventions in addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by women in the region. Through rigorous data analysis techniques such as mean computation, standard deviation calculation, correlation analysis, and t-tests, the study unearths significant insights into the transformative potential of interventions. Notably, participants in the experimental group exhibited remarkable improvements across various dimensions compared to their counterparts in the control group. Economic empowerment emerges as a central theme in the study's findings. The experimental group experienced a notable increase in income levels post-intervention, suggesting the efficacy of interventions such as skill development programs and microfinance initiatives in bolstering women's economic prospects. This underscores the importance of targeted efforts in mitigating economic disparities and fostering financial independence among women in Maharashtra. The study unveils promising developments in education and enrolment rates among women in the experimental group. Access to education is identified as a key driver of socio-economic advancement, with interventions playing a pivotal role in promoting educational opportunities for women in the region.
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