Revisiting the Nexus Between Social Capital and Economic Empowerment: A Micro-Level Study of Kudumbashree

Authors

  • Dr Mydhili Kurup I Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, NSS College, Nilamel, University of Kerala, Kerala, India
  • Resmi R S Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, NSS College, Nilamel, University of Kerala, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53032/tvcr/2026.v8n2.54

Keywords:

Kudumbashree, social capital, personal empowerment, social empowerment, economic empowerment, political empowerment, women empowerment

Abstract

The paper analyses the relationship between social capital and women empowerment through Kudumbashree. Kudumbashree is a community network programme targeted on poverty alleviation and women empowerment launched by the State Poverty Eradication Mission, Government of Kerala in 1997. Based on the traits of social capital like fostering of trust, community networks and norms, the study exhibits the influence of collective participation increases the degree of women empowerment at the grass root level.

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Published

2026-04-30

How to Cite

Dr Mydhili Kurup I, & Resmi R S. (2026). Revisiting the Nexus Between Social Capital and Economic Empowerment: A Micro-Level Study of Kudumbashree. The Voice of Creative Research, 8(2), 479–484. https://doi.org/10.53032/tvcr/2026.v8n2.54

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): April 2026

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Research Article

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