Routledge Women, Microfinance and the State in Neo-liberal India - Routledge

Explore the complex relationship between women-oriented microfinance initiatives and the shifting landscape of state developmentalism in India. This academic work by Routledge examines how contemporary neo-liberal capitalism affects microcredit programs and their impact on economically disadvantaged rural women. The book investigates how these initiatives prompt women to make claims on state-provided microcredit, facilitating connections with various state institutions and agencies. This process plays a significant role in reshaping gendered identities within the Indian socio-economic framework. By analyzing Self-Help Group (SHG)-based microfinance institutions, the text explores how these organizations mobilize agency. It looks at how they create channels for empowerment while also examining the responsibilities placed upon women to alleviate poverty. This is an essential resource for students and professionals interested in economics, gender studies, and the social impacts of microfinance in developing nations.