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Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as a powerful tool for women's empowerment, particularly in rural and economically disadvantaged communities. These groups offer women financial resources, skill development opportunities, and social support, thereby significantly enhancing their status within the family. By participating in SHGs, women gain financial independence, decision-making power, and increased confidence, which enables them to assert their rights and improve their position within the household. SHGs not only offer microfinance support but also create a platform for women to engage in income-generating activities, thereby reducing economic dependency on male family members. As women contribute financially to the household, they gain a stronger voice in family matters such as children's education, healthcare, and financial planning. Additionally, SHGs foster collective solidarity, enabling women to challenge gender norms and domestic inequalities. The study helps to understand how SHG are impact the social and economic status of women in their families. It showcases certain aspects of the economic and social transition among the women. There are fifteen SHGs at Honnudike panchayat in Tumkur taluk that were randomly selected to collect the primary data. In the modern scenario, the empowerment of women is pointedly considered as a milestone of progress for India. This paper tries to highlight the empowerment of women in the development process of the country.

SHG, women, Social Status, Empowerment, Family