TY - SER AU - Iyer, Radha TI - Women entrepreneurs in the NGO sector in India PY - 2005/// KW - India KW - Non Government Organizations KW - Women Entrepreneurs KW - Gender KW - Women Entrepreneurship KW - Gender Issues In Entrepreneurship KW - Entrepreneurshipip Research KW - Sixth Biennial Conference On Advances An KW - Biennial Conference Papers N2 - This paper addresses the role of socioeconomic and environmental factors involved in Women leading the Entrepreneurial activity in the Non Government Organisations. It seeks to provide an idea-bank for potential entrepreneurs in this sector as it may be the logical career choice in the third millennium. This paper highlights the critical success factors that relate to building, nurturing, and sustenance of a NGO. It brings out the importance of role of the family, role models, passion for the cause, education and relentless dedication that contribute to the success of women as social entrepreneurs ER -