Redefining Empowerment: with special Reference to Dr. Sudha Murty

The word empowerment, at the very onset suggests the concept of power. Broadly speaking it is a process of gaining freedom and the power to do what an individual wishes to do or to control what happens to you. The empowerment of an individual is now an essential part of the philosophy of the world. The way a women is treated, speaks a lot about that society and country. With special context to our nation, India, it has been observed that despite being educated, there is a need to change the mindset. The empowerment of women is the need of the hour. It can be broadly categorized into five main parts: 1] Social 2] Educational 3] Economic 4] Political 5] Psychological