Nurturing Entrepreneurship among IndianWomen

Abstract

Women entrepreneurs can not gain momentum if the ground under remains uneven. Analysis of literature from psychological and sociological perspective has reasoned that childhood socialization is one of the most important determinants of entrepreneurship development. This paper discusses how self help groups can establish a link with women entrepreneur development. This paper endeavors to focus on the argument that access and control of resources for the development of women entrepreneurs during childhood is of great importance. Women’s access and control of resources has been linked with the life cycle theory. The paper aims to pinpoint the change of mindset in family, society and government towards change in upbringing of a girl child. This change nurturing and education during early childhood becomes helpful in changing women entrepreneurship movement in India. The paper argues that a girl child should be allowed to grow independently with the proper education to ensure future supply of women entrepreneurs.