Download or read book Empowerment of Women: Women in rural development written by Meenakshi Malhotra and published by Gyan Publishing House. This book was released on 2004 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the position of women in society, with particular reference to their educational achievements and employment opportunities. Focuses on the potential of microcredit programmes and how women entrepreneurs affect the global economy. Assess where rural women stand in the development process today.