2. 
To explore women’s consciousness regarding their
inherent abilities

To investigate the women’s potential during their
entrepreneurship

To problematize the women’s psyche and their
potential in view of GDP

3. 
The questionnaire is designed to survey the women of
higher and lower income group to explore their negligent
attitude to find space for themselves even if they are
aware of their inherent talents

Three case studies to understand the women
consciousness to identify their skills and their capacity to
empower themselves

4. 
The study is empirical on 40
women out of which 20 are from
higher income and 20 are from
lower income group respectively.
Udaipur city area
20 Female

The higher income women fall
within the range of monthly
income Rs. 40000/- and the lower
income group are from those that
draw salary less than 10000/-
Higher Income Group>
20 Female
Lower Income Group
>40,000/ rs. Per month
<10,000/ rs. Per month

5. 45-55
15%
10%
35%
40%
35-45
25-35
15-25
25%
30%
25%
20%
low
high

6. 90%
82%
80%
70%
60%
60%
50%
40%
32%
30%
20%
12%
10%
0%
0%
Illiterate
School
high
8%
College
low

7. 90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
high
70%
low
30%
20%
15%
10%
10%
0%
Self employment
0%
10%
Private Job
20%
Govt. Job

9. Teaching,
10
high income group
Teaching, 4
Event Mgt. ,
4
Designing,
6
Stitching,
16
Hospitality,
4
Painting, 7
lower income group
Cooking, 29
Embroidery
, 12
Music, 12
Designing,
Cooking 4
Embroidery
Stitching,
Music 15
Painting
Hospitality,
Hospitality
3
Stitching
Painting, 3
Designing
Music, 4
Event Mgt.
Embroidery
Teaching
, 21
Cooking
Embroidery
Music
Cooking, 46
Painting
Hospitality
Stitching
Designing
Event Mgt.
Teaching

10. lower income group
Teaching, 4
Designing,
4
Cooking
Embroidery
Stitching,
15
Hospitality,
3
Painting, 3
Music, 4
Embroidery
, 21
Music
Cooking, 46
Painting
Hospitality
Stitching
Designing
Event Mgt.
Teaching

20. Age : 38 Years
 Education: Illiterate
 Present Address: Gudli Road, Mavli.
 Entrepreneur: Initially she started with milk & curd
later on Ghee and paneer was also started to sell.


21. Age: 43 Years
 Education Illiterate
 Present Address: Neemaj Mata, Devali.
◦ Entrepreneur : Bags/Files/ folders/ Quills etc.


22. Age : 47 Years
 Education : 5th Class passed
 Present Address : Shrinath Marg, Udaipur
 Entrepreneur : Prepare – Papad Mangodi, Papdi
of different flavors


23. lack of finance,
 constant nagging,
 fear of being discouraged,
 improper living conditions,
 marketing problem,
 Unskilled and untrained
 low income


24.  Smt. Vardi Bai Gameti
 She got the family support and now she
become confident to face all the
challenges of life by this way she
improved her standard and quality of life.
Now she is land mark in the field of milk
Saras Dairy Marketing.

25.  She improved her skills by hard work,
she participated in trainings and fairs
organized by Govt. She improved her
creativity also according to market
demand.

26.  Initially
staff members of CWS motivated
her by purchasing her prepared product.
 She got whole heartedly family support &
every member helped in preparation in
making & distribution in market.

30. All
100%
100%
Institutions
100%
100%
Society
100%
100%
NGO
100%
100%
Govt.
100%
100%
Family Members
100%
100%
L%
H%

31. 







It has been found that 30% of higher and about 60 % lower
group negligent of their inherent skills.
Both are bound by Social, economic, and cultural conditions.
Generally women resource is deprived of support and
promotion.
Their income is considered as only a part of their self reliance.
If they get moral support and recognition the women resource
become enterprising and empowered.
Their contribution in GDP can enhance human potential and
national income unless the family, the state/ nation rear their
inherent skills right from childhood.
Dr. Jayshree Singh, Asst. Prof. of English, B.N.P.G.Girls’ College, Udaipur.
Dr. Dolly Gandhi, UGC Center for Women Studies, MLSU, Udaipur.