Survey data shows social support and political participation influence economic empowerment in Dalit women, suggesting importance of addressing discrimination.
Key Points
Economic empowerment and psychological well-being are significantly influenced by social support and political engagement.
Social support is found to play the most important role in improving the socio-economic status of Dalit women with a significant impact.
Analysis involving 640 Dalit women utilized structural equation modelling to reveal complex relationships among variables.
These findings point to the necessity of promoting inclusive education and addressing caste-based discrimination in empowerment strategies.