Rise of women entrepreneurs in Manipur

Pages: 422-424
Thokchom Bidyalakshmi (AIMS Hr. Sec. School, Imphal)
Thokchom Lakshmibai (Lilong Haoreibi College, Manipur)

The entire change and development of the civilization is surely the result of industrialization which was made possible by none other but the women entrepreneur. Increasing educational facilities for education and training, industrialization, new economic policy, availability of financial sources, training facilities etc.,encouraging women to enter into entrepreneurial activity. Women take up entrepreneurship not only for the economic independence but also to gain freedom from subordination in the family, to apply their creativity, earn additional income, flexibility of working hours etc. Coming to Manipur, though there is no popular industries in Manipur, women of this state have played an important part in the production process by working in cottage and small scale industries like handlooms and handicrafts. The handloom industry of Manipur has distinguished from other places because it was exclusively in the hands of women from the time immemorial till today. It taught them the vital art of entrepreneurship. In this regard, the Manipur state Government has been giving increasing emphasis on creating an awareness about women entrepreneurship by giving entrepreneurship training programmes on a quarterly basis through small scale industries for the economic growth of the state, to solve the unemployment among the educated youths and also to remain sustain the traditional crafts of the state.