Abstract

NGOs have been regarded as pillar of development in India along public and private sector. The vitality of NGOs can be found form fact they take positions on the board of corporates to high tables of diplomacy. NGOs have been serving in India for more than 100 years. They work primarily with marginalized communities that cuts across gender, caste and religion. They have made their mark in ameliorating women’s condition by shaping policies that make societies and communities gender equal. For very society to prosper women empowerment is must not only in terms of numbers that feed into GDP growth but for it to become self-reliant. NGOs have helped women financially to get involved in entrepreneurship, raise their political awareness, educate women on health and provide information on crime against women and adequate legal and emotional support to fight malpractices.

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