{"id":11406,"date":"2025-12-09T20:30:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/?p=11406"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:58:54","slug":"women-empowerment-and-gender-inequality-in-murshidabad-district-of-west-bengal-challenges-and-prospects-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/index.php\/volume3-issue11\/women-empowerment-and-gender-inequality-in-murshidabad-district-of-west-bengal-challenges-and-prospects-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Empowerment and Gender Inequality in Murshidabad District of West Bengal: Challenges and Prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>Author: Arfi Anjoon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DOI Link:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/03090015\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/03110037\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/03110037<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abstract:<\/strong> Women empowerment is a key indicator of social development and gender equality. However, in many socioeconomically backward districts such as Murshidabad in West Bengal, women continue to face significant challenges related to education, employment, health, and social status. This study examines the status, challenges, and prospects of women empowerment in Murshidabad district. The study adopts a qualitative research methodology using thematic analysis of secondary data from government reports, census data, academic studies, and policy documents. The findings indicate that although government initiatives such as Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Kanyashree Prakalpa, and skill development programs have improved women\u2019s educational participation and financial inclusion, gender inequality, poverty, early marriage, and low workforce participation remain major challenges. The study concludes that education, economic opportunities, and policy interventions are critical for improving women empowerment. Strengthening educational access, employment opportunities, and financial inclusion can significantly enhance women empowerment in Murshidabad district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> Women Empowerment, Gender Inequality, Murshidabad, West Bengal, Education, Financial Inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\"><strong>Page No: 294-298<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/294-298.pdf\">download journal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Arfi Anjoon DOI Link: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/03110037 Abstract: Women empowerment is a key indicator of social development and gender equality. However, in many socioeconomically backward districts such as Murshidabad in West Bengal, women continue to face significant challenges related to education, employment, health, and social status. This study examines the status, challenges, and prospects of women &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/index.php\/volume3-issue11\/women-empowerment-and-gender-inequality-in-murshidabad-district-of-west-bengal-challenges-and-prospects-2\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Women Empowerment and Gender Inequality in Murshidabad District of West Bengal: Challenges and Prospects<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_joinchat":[]},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/index.php\/author\/asraful-alibiswas\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/index.php\/category\/volume3-issue11\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Volume3 Issue11<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Author: Arfi Anjoon DOI Link: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/03110037 Abstract: Women empowerment is a key indicator of social development and gender equality. 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