Women Entrepreneurship and Feminist Economics: A Case Study of Select Women led Indian Startups in the Last Decade

Madhu Jha; Sucheta Gauba

doi:10.48001/veethika.2022.08.04.001

Madhu Jha Department of Political Science, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4248-7710
Sucheta Gauba Department of Commerce, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5185-3503

DOI: https://doi.org/10.48001/veethika.2022.08.04.001

Keywords: Feminist economics, Women entreprendeur, Startup, gender inclusive, economy

Abstract

The COVID pandemic of 2019 has given a more substantial dimension to development paradigm. A development which will not be people centric and inclusive will not be able to embrace the challenges that the unforeseen future may apprise us with. Feminist Economics as a school of thought does focus on this aspect of development. An economy run by only men thus will be based on only one perspective. The skills, passion and ideas of women if not included will not only impact the economic growth of a country but also its social development. This paper tries to explore the role and contribution of women in creating a gender inclusive society- through case studies of some women entrepreneurs who are heading a startup in the last decade and contributing to economic growth.

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