A Study of the Role of Financial Inclusion in Womens Empowerment

Inancial inclusion is an important policy measure used by various policymakers around the world to eradicate poverty, unemployment, and promote economic growth. Financial inclusion is defined as the process of providing easy and affordable financial services to the weaker and disadvantaged segments of society, particularly the backward classes, women, and children. Many studies show that financial inclusion plays an important role in promoting womens empowerment. Womens empowerment is a recent priority issue in developing economies, owing to the fact that women hold fewer salaried jobs. Womens empowerment refers to the process by which women can make their own decisions about what is best for them. It is a freedom of choice. Women may benefit from financial inclusion. In recent years, the Government of India has implemented a number of schemes aimed specifically at women, with the goal of providing them with social dignity and earning opportunities. Many schemes aim to financially include women so that they can have control over their finances and have additional assets on their accounts. The current article discusses the role of financial inclusion in womens empowerment and the various schemes implemented by the government to make women financially included. The study is entirely based on secondary data, which was gathered from various articles, journals, government websites, financial inclusion surveys, and other sources. According to the article, financial inclusion benefits womens economic empowerment. Pooja Bahuguna "A Study of the Role of Financial Inclusion in Women's Empowerment" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-4, August 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd59624.pdf Paper Url:https://www.ijtsrd.com/economics/financial-economics/59624/a-study-of-the-role-of-financial-inclusion-in-womens-empowerment/pooja-bahuguna