Entrepreneurship and Gender: A Case Study of Micro Enterprises in Aizawl District, Mizoram

Abstract

This paper discusses about the women entrepreneurship in Aizawl district, Mizoram. It is based on a sample study of 406 entrepreneurs covering rural and urban areas of Aizawl district, Mizoram. The study revealed that only 15.3% of the entrepreneurs are women. There is a common view that there is no significant difference between men and women entrepreneurs so far as the need for achievement, independence, economic gain and leadership are concerned. The problems of entrepreneurs are more or less similar both for men and women and hence there is no need of giving weightage on the problems of women entrepreneurs. But this view will no longer hold good. Women are perceived as less entrepreneurial than men. It is generally accepted that there are such problems which are very critical for women entrepreneur. This paper brings out, inspite of men and women entrepreneurs having common entrepreneurial problems, the need for giving weightage for the promotion of women entrepreneurs.