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The aim of this paper is to explore the challenges faced by the women entrepreneur in Sylhet city as well as also exploring their prospects. Women also play a vital role for the growth of the economy especially in small and medium sector. The SME sector has higher growth rate than the industrial sector. It contributes big role for developing entrepreneurship and labor absorption. It also plays a vital role in economy and social development. it's contribute significantly for entrepreneurship development, employment generation and utilize the potentiality. Women in Bangladesh are still remaining vulnerable to poverty and social deprivation. Although the situation is now changing. A woman has to invest a lot of time for household work and child rearing but they are investing the extra time to business sector to support their family and also utilizing their hidden potentiality. A structure questionnaire has been used to collect data by survey and the target population is women entrepreneur in Sylhet city. This city has been choosing because a huge amount of remittance comes from abroad. In this study also try to find out the motivational factors that induce them to be entrepreneur. finally put some suggestion to minimize the challenges.
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In the current business world, women entrepreneurs are playing a vital role and they have become important part of the economic development and social progress. Development Compared to other countries the development of women entrepreneurship is very low in India. The educated women have to go a long way to achieve equal rights and position because traditions are deep rooted in Indian society where the sociological set up has been a male dominated one. Despite all the social hurdles, Indian women entrepreneurs stand tall from the rest of the crowd and are applauded for their achievements in their respective field. This paper focuses on women entrepreneurs, reasons women become entrepreneurs, the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and suggestions for the growth of women entrepreneurs.
Bangladesh has enormous young women and productive workforce that will get an opportunity to involve in Small
and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector. This paper aims to investigate the factors that affect women involvement as
entrepreneur in SMEs sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction in Bangladesh. The study
adopts the quantitative analysis of possible factors that may affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs
sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction. By using Convenient Sampling Technique, the
data has been collected from 300 respondents. Data are analyzed using frequency, mean, standard deviation and
regression analysis. From the outcomes of descriptive statistics analysis, the study is found that business experience,
business plan, practical knowledge, security, interest & hobby, others business house profits, adequate capital,
business registration procedures, qualified leaders & trainers, and bank & financial institutions support are affected
women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs sector. From the results of regression analysis, this research is found
that economical, psychological, knowledge & skills, family, and legal & administrative as the essential factors,
which significantly affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs sector in Bangladesh. The research is
revealed that women entrepreneur, long-term business success and employment creation as the vital factors, which
notably affect economic development. The study is also revealed that economic development as the critical factor,
which considerably affects poverty reduction. This examination may contribute to these women entrepreneur issues.
The results of this investigation can be applied by government and non-government organization, public institutions,
rural development academy, policymakers and even researchers to inspire women involvement as entrepreneur in
SMEs sector. The researchers strongly expect that this investigation creates value to the literature because it uses a
conceptual framework to give explanation the factors that affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs
sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction in Bangladesh.
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In the current business world, women entrepreneurs are playing a vital role and they have become important part of the economic development and social progress. Development Compared to other countries the development of women entrepreneurship is very low in India. The educated women have to go a long way to achieve equal rights and position because traditions are deep rooted in Indian society where the sociological set up has been a male dominated one. Despite all the social hurdles, Indian women entrepreneurs stand tall from the rest of the crowd and are applauded for their achievements in their respective field. This paper focuses on women entrepreneurs, reasons women become entrepreneurs, the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and suggestions for the growth of women entrepreneurs.
Bangladesh has enormous young women and productive workforce that will get an opportunity to involve in Small
and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector. This paper aims to investigate the factors that affect women involvement as
entrepreneur in SMEs sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction in Bangladesh. The study
adopts the quantitative analysis of possible factors that may affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs
sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction. By using Convenient Sampling Technique, the
data has been collected from 300 respondents. Data are analyzed using frequency, mean, standard deviation and
regression analysis. From the outcomes of descriptive statistics analysis, the study is found that business experience,
business plan, practical knowledge, security, interest & hobby, others business house profits, adequate capital,
business registration procedures, qualified leaders & trainers, and bank & financial institutions support are affected
women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs sector. From the results of regression analysis, this research is found
that economical, psychological, knowledge & skills, family, and legal & administrative as the essential factors,
which significantly affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs sector in Bangladesh. The research is
revealed that women entrepreneur, long-term business success and employment creation as the vital factors, which
notably affect economic development. The study is also revealed that economic development as the critical factor,
which considerably affects poverty reduction. This examination may contribute to these women entrepreneur issues.
The results of this investigation can be applied by government and non-government organization, public institutions,
rural development academy, policymakers and even researchers to inspire women involvement as entrepreneur in
SMEs sector. The researchers strongly expect that this investigation creates value to the literature because it uses a
conceptual framework to give explanation the factors that affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs
sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction in Bangladesh.
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development of the country, entrepreneurship is a tool of key for the developing country. India
is the highly youth populated and properly utilized. Youth is one the virtual source which are
largely emerging in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, youth are taking risk in order to develop
and also to be succeed in business. Tamil Nadu is leading to promote the entrepreneurship for
the finance assistance for DIC, and various finance assistance particularly NEEDS scheme,
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availability on local sources to start up the new business environment and culture. The present
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c.paramasivan Indian journal of applied research
1. Research Paper
Commerce
Volume : 3 | Issue : 11 | Nov 2013 | ISSN - 2249-555X
A Pilot Study on Socio-Enterprise Status of Dalit
Entrepreneur in Tiruchirappalli District
Keywords
Dalit Entrepreneurs, Socio-Enterprise profile, Service Sector, Untouchable, Exploited Caste
Dr. C. Paramasivan
P. Mari Selvam
Assistant Professor & Research Supervisor, Department
of Commerce, Periyar EVR College, Tiruchirappalli 620
023. Tamilnadu.
Ph.D Full Time Research Scholar, Department of
Commerce, Periyar EVR College, Tiruchirappalli 620
023. Tamilnadu.
ABSTRACT Dalit in India is a powerful segment in terms of population, vote bank and workforce but in business is very
rare due to social structure of the country which depresses these people whenever they come up in life. In
this regard, the study on socio-economic profile of the dalit entrepreneurs in Tiruchirappalli district becomes a useful study
which, helps to explore the status of dalit entrepreneur in the district. This paper makes an attempt to understand the social
and entrepreneurial profile of the dalit entrepreneurs in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamilnadu.
INTRODUCTION
That a dalit can become an entrepreneur is still a challengeable one in the modern day society, due to the social system
of the country. From origin itself dalits are oppressed by upper
caste people through socio-religious sentiments. The history
of categorizing some castes as scheduled castes commenced
with the Government of India Act 1935. The Government of
India for the first time, provided for notification of socially
disadvantaged castes as ‘scheduled caste’ and a list of such
castes was accordingly notified in the Government of India.
Thus the scheduled castes category initially comprised castes
that were isolated and disadvantaged. At present there are
about 55 sub-castes that have been recognized as scheduled
castes in Tamilnadu, with poor entrepreneurial profile
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The problems are arising in the process of new transition
from socio-economic bonded to that of independent self-esteemed wealth and income as job generators. The problems
of industrial entrepreneurship development are definitely
complex. They range from total absence of physical resources to illiteracy, absence of skills, identification of genuine
youth who really want to start their own small-scale industrial
units for training etc.
Dalit entrepreneurs have lived in deep social and economic
isolation. They were socially and economically disintegrated
from the mainstream of societal living and the working of its
concomitant viz., economy. Accordingly, a large number of
these households have very poor socio-economic receptivity
for modern change and development. This is supported by
their illiteracy, inferiority complex, blind belief etc. All this will
make them serve the village land-owners either as laborers or
by supplying some goods at very nominal prices like slippers,
furniture, baskets, mats etc. In this regard the present study
examines the socio-enterprise status of dalit entrepreneurs in
Tiruchirappalli district on pilot a study basis.
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
To know the Socio-enterprise status of dalit entrepreneur in
Tiruchirappalli district
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The study covers the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamilnadu.
There are 10 Registered Dalit Industries selected for pilot
study for the purpose of the collection and analysis of data.
Simple Percentage method will be used as the sampling
technique. It is simple to design and interpret and calculate
the estimate of the population and the sampling technique.
Sample size for the pilot study comprises 10 respondents, of
which 5 are from rural part and 5 from urban part of Tiruchirappalli district.
The study requires both secondary and primary data. Primary data were collected with the help of interview schedule.
Secondary data were collected from various books; periodicals research publications, websites and official publications
of Government and other agencies.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
The table given below indicates the study socio-economic
profile of the some respondents in the study area.
TABLE – 1 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF DALIT ENTREPRENEURS
S. Profile
No. of Re- Percent
Particulars
No
spondent
Male
6
60.0
1 Gender of the
Female
4
40.0
Respondent
Total
10
100.0
Up to 0 - 35
6
60
2 Age of the
36 – and Above 4
40
Respondent
Total
10
100
3 Marital Status
Married
10
100
Illiterate
1
10.0
Primary middle 1
10.0
High School
2
20.0
Intermediate
4
40.0
4 Education
Status
Graduate
2
20.0
Total
10
100.0
Pallan
7
70.0
Paraiyar
2
20.0
5 Sub caste
Arunthathiyar
1
10.0
Total
10
100.0
Less than 1 Lakh 7
70.0
30.0
6 Annual Income 1 Lakh - 5 Lakhs 3
Total
10
100.0
Nuclear
5
50.0
7 Type of family
Joint
5
50.0
Total
10
100.0
Up to 3
3
30.0
6
60.0
Total Members 4-5
8 in the Family
6-8
1
10.0
Total
10
100.0
Own
7
70.0
9 Type of House Rented
3
30.0
Total
10
100.0
Source: Primary data
INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH X 57
2. Research Paper
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Table No.1 shows the general profile of the respondents of
whom 6 belong to male and 4 belong to female entrepreneurs. A maximum of entrepreneur age group belong to 35
years and all the respondents were got married.
As regards the educational status of the dalit entrepreneurs,
4 respondents have completed intermediates and followed
by 2 who have completed graduation and high school study
respectively.
A maximum of (70%) of the respondents belong to the sub
caste of Pallan followed by Paraiyan (20%) and Arunthathiyar
(10%).
ENTERPRISE PROFILE
The table given below indicates the enterprise profile of the
dalit entrepreneur in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamilnadu.
Table – 2 Enterprise profile of Dalit entrepreneurs
No. of
S. Profile
RePerParticulars
No
spond- cent
ent
Rural
5
50.0
Location of Enter- Urban
5
50.0
prise
Total
10
100.0
First generation 8
80.0
Type of Entrepre- Second genera- 2
20.0
neur
tion
Total
10
100.0
Own interest
5
50.0
Father
4
40.0
Mode of Inducement
Circumstances
1
10.0
Total
10
100.0
Registered Enter- Registered
10
100.0
prise
Residential place 9
Place of Enterprise Shopping complex
Total
Nature of Building Rent on lease
Up to 1 lakh
1 - 5 Lakhs
Amount Invested
5 - 10 Lakhs
Total
No. of Employees Up to 9
Single owner /
Ownership status
Sole proprietor
Micro
Size of The Enter- Small
prise
Total
Manufacturing
sector
Service sector
Sector of Activities Repairing and
Maintenance
sector
Total
Restaurants
Cookware
Communication
center
Construction
Nature of Activities supplies
Electronic /
Hardware works
Wholesale / Retail / Petty cash
shops
Total
Money Making
Social status
Self – achievePurpose of own
ment
business
Freedom to own
decision
Total
Source: Primary data
90.0
1
10.0
10
10
4
4
2
10
10
100.0
100.0
40.0
40.0
20.0
100.0
100.0
10
100.0
5
5
10
50.0
50.0
100.0
3
30.0
6
60.0
1
10.0
10
1
3
100.0
10.0
30.0
1
10.0
1
10.0
3
30.0
1
10.0
10
6
2
100.0
60.0
20.0
1
10.0
1
10.0
10
100.0
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Table No.2 reveals the enterprise profile of dalit entrepreneur.
As regards the location of enterprise 5 are found in rural and
5 in urban area. A maximum of 8 respondents belong to first
generation and remaining two respondents belong to second generation entrepreneurs.
Out of 10 respondents, 5 have become entrepreneurs due
to their own interest and 4 were induced by their fathers and
one was due to circumstances.
Only registered industries were taken into consideration as
sample respondents for this research study.
90% of the industries are located in Residential place and
remaining 10% of the industries were located in shopping
complex. Almost all the industries are functioning only in
rented buildings.
As regards the amount invested in business 4 entrepreneurs
have invested ranging from rupees l lakh and up to 5 Lakhs.
Only 2 have invested more than 5-10 Lakhs. A maximum of 9
employees are working in all the industries.
All the enterprises belong to sole proprietorship form off
ownership off which 5 belong to micro enterprises and 5 belong to small enterprises. 6 enterprises belong to service
sector; 3 belong to manufacturing sector and the remaining
one belongs to Repairing and Maintence sector.
FINDINGS
The majority of dalit entrepreneurs is (6o%) belong to male
and 40% belong to female entrepreneurs.
A maximum of entrepreneurs belong to the age group of
35 years.
The majority of dalit entrepreneurs are educated up to intermediate courses.
A maximum of (70%) of the respondents belong to the sub
caste of Pallan
Majority of respondents are earning less than one lakh rupees.
The maximum of (60%) respondents have 4-5 family members in their family.
Maximum of respondents belong to first generation of dalit
entrepreneurs
The majority of entrepreneurs have interest in business
The majority of dalit enterprise owned by single owners.
The maximum 90% of the industries are located in residential
places.
SUGGESTIONS
Dalit becoming an entrepreneur in India is still highly challengeable due to the social system of the country. With the
help of education and awareness, a few dalits want to start
some business of their own, but the society and institutional
setup are major obstacles in all aspects. Government has
implemented various schemes and programmes to promote
the dalit entrepreneurs. But the success is not encouraging. Government, organisation and officials have not whole
heartily encouraged the dalit entrepreneurship; hence there
is a need of a through study on the implementation of the
schemes to find out the status of beneficiaries in our country.
Dalits also have their own draw backs such as poor awareness
about entrepreneurship low involvement, poor risk taking capacity etc. They must come forward to start the business and
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fight against their discriminations.
Components of dalits in business compared to overall performance are always below in all aspects. Hence, the Government should take appropriate steps to overcome these
drawbacks and concentrate more about the dalit entrepreneurship in the study area.
CONCLUSION
Entrepreneurship is the only way to improve the sustainable
development of the country which brings fruitful results in
employment, flow of capital, innovation, utilization of resources and overall socio-economic conditions of the people particularly those who are downtrodden in the society.
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Dalit in business is an emerging area in the socio-economic
issues of the country; members of dalit entrepreneurs involving themselves in entrepreneurship have gradually increased
due to changing attitude of the educated dalit youth, Government policies encouraging entrepreneurship and so on.
Hence, it is concluded that the socio-enterprise profile of
dalit entrepreneurs in Tiruchirappalli district has been were
proved and established. This pilot study focus only on their
socio-enterprise profile and not on other issues.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The author is greatly thankful to the ICSSR for a research
grant that supported a research study on “Economic Violation against Dalit Entrepreneurs in Tamilnadu”.
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