‘Middle-class’ Women Entrepreneurs: Exploring Their Motivations and Challenges in India
Indian Journal of Gender Studies
Published online on June 29, 2026
Abstract
Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 216-228, June 2026.
The article is based on a qualitative study of 60 women entrepreneurs belonging to the urban middle class in Kolkata, undertaken to explore how their demographic characteristics, social values and agency shape their entrepreneurship initiatives. It ...
The article is based on a qualitative study of 60 women entrepreneurs belonging to the urban middle class in Kolkata, undertaken to explore how their demographic characteristics, social values and agency shape their entrepreneurship initiatives. It ...