Impact of CSR in Women Empowerment: An Empirical Study across Indian States
Dr. Sanbad Banerjee
Assistant Professor
(Kidderpore College, Kolkata Department of Commerce)
Email: sanbad.banerjee@gmail.com
Mr. Tanbir Islam
State Aided College Teacher
(Kidderpore College Kolkata, Department of Commerce)
Email: tanbirislam@rediffmail.com
Abstract
The enhancement of women’s empowerment is viewed as a developmental process designed to strengthen the social and economic position of women by building confidence in their abilities. In the patriarchal social context of India, women are often marginalized and disempowered. With the introduction of section 135 of the CSR Policy Rules addressing recommended CSR activities, the concept of women’s empowerment becomes a corporate equity concern for social welfare. This paper delves into the assessment of the impact of CSR initiatives on eradicating women’s disempowerment in India. The study encompasses a comprehensive overview of CSR spending across states, specifically dedicated to Women Empowerment initiatives. The analysis incorporates a time-series evaluation of Total CSR spending and CSR spending on women empowerment in India. Additionally, the study assesses the percentage of CSR funds allocated to Women Empowerment relative to the overall CSR expenditure during the same period, offering a nuanced understanding of the companies’ commitment to this crucial social cause. By amalgamating these multifaceted facets of CSR expenditure and Women Empowerment initiatives, this analysis aims to uncover key insights, patterns, and trends that underscore the corporate commitment to fostering gender equality and empowerment across various regions in India and thus applied different comprehensive tables, descriptive statistical analysis including Correlation and Regression and ANOVA to comprehend on behavioral pattern of CSR spending towards women empowerment in our nation.
Key words: CSR spending, WECSR, Women empowerment, Gender equality
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2502I2VXIIIP0001
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