Abstract

The present study was carried out in the Chhotaudepur district of Gujarat state, which is composed of six talukas. All of the talukas were selected for the study, and a total of 180 woman members of self-help groups (SHGs) were recruited as respondents. The research design employed was ex-post facto, and the aim was to examine the impact of entrepreneurial activities on the livelihoods of woman members of SHGs. The results were presented in tabular form, and the data was ranked based on its mean scores. The findings showed that the major influences of entrepreneurial activities on the livelihoods of woman members of SHGs were as follows: firstly, economic security had the highest mean score of 3.19 and was ranked first; secondly, the overall standard of living had improved after joining the SHG with a mean score of 3.14 and a rank of 2nd; thirdly, self-independence had increased after joining the SHG with a mean score of 3.01 and a rank of 3rd. It was observed that slightly over three-fifth (61.65 per cent) of the woman members of SHGs had a medium to high level of influence of entrepreneurial activities on their livelihood.

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