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CHAPTERIZATION

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1 INTRODUCTION 1-22

1.1 Introduction to Empowerment

1.2 Women Empowerment

1.3 Women as a Key Change Agents

1.4 Socio-Economic Empowerment

1.5 The Indian NGOs

1.6 Role of NGOs in Socio-Economic Empowerment

1.7 Current role of NGOs in the grassroots women's

movements

1.8 Rural women development and NGO

1.9 Conclusion

2 INTRODUCTION TO SELECTED NGOs 23-65

2.1 Non Governmental Organization

2.2 Role of NGOs

2.3 NGO in India

2.4 NGO and Community Development

2.5 Gender and NGO

Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purshottam Swaminarayan

Sanstha (BAPS) – Gujarat

Sakaar Outreach – New Delhi

Sadhna – Rajasthan

All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) – West Bengal

Yashasvini Foundation – Maharashtra

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3 REVIEW Of LITERATURE 66-124

4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 125-130

4.1 Title of the study

4.2 Aim of the study

4.3 Objectives

4.4 Research Design

4.5 Sampling

4.6 Hypotheses

4.7 Research Instrument

4.8 Data Analysis

4.9 Rationale for taking the research topic

4.10 Limitations of the study

5 ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION OF DATA 131-264

6 FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION 266-271

6.1 Findings

6.2 Suggestions

6.3 Conclusion

BIBLIOGRAPHY 272-279

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