Women empowerment through entrepreneurship: case study of a social entrepreneurial intervention in rural India

Anirudh Agrawal, Poonam Gandhi, Prajakta Khare · 2021 · International journal of organizational analysis

Summary. A social entrepreneurial initiative called Pahal in rural India enabled women to start a food delivery business, increasing their economic independence, household decision-making power, and social status. Men's attitudes shifted positively when women generated income. However, when the initiative stopped after one year, women's economic activities and social gains reversed, demonstrating that sustained institutional support is critical for lasting women's empowerment in patriarchal contexts.

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  title   = {Women empowerment through entrepreneurship: case study of a social entrepreneurial intervention in rural India},
  author  = {Anirudh Agrawal and Poonam Gandhi and Prajakta Khare},
  journal = {International journal of organizational analysis},
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  doi     = {10.1108/ijoa-03-2021-2659},
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DOI

10.1108/ijoa-03-2021-2659

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

entrepreneurship, food-systems

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2026-04-28