WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES AND ITS INFLUENCE IN MANIPUR

Women empowerment is an essential tool to bring about changes in their socio-economic condition. In Manipur women plays a significant role not only in economic development but also in social, political, religious etc. Entrepreneurship plays a very important role in wealth creation and employment generation. The present study is attempts to make an in-depth study to find the relationship between the characteristics of entrepreneurs with their activity and also tries to find out the influencing factors of entrepreneurs in North Eastern Region of Manipur State, India. In order to collect field data, both the structured interview, discussion and observation methods were monitored of 207 entrepreneurs in SMEs sector. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis and regression analysis were used to achieve the objectives. The study also shows the educational qualification of the respondents and success has significant relationship. The study also depicted that most of the enterprise are at the age of 6 to 10 years. The success and durability of the enterprise have significant relationship. The study further shows that necessity for increasing income is the most important factor that influences entrepreneurs to start their own enterprise.