WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND ITS NEED Jawaharlal Nehru said, "Women should be uplifted for the upliftment of the nation, if a woman is uplifted , society and nation are uplifted . Women empowerment is the notion of giving authority to women in different fields. So that they can assess their roles and make choices and their own decisions. In short, it means giving power. Power here implies control over assets and resources. Through this notion, it is expected from women to be a master of their own life. And make informed decisions for themselves. To have freedom of choice one should first lay emphasis on awareness. Empowerment is about getting aware of everything in the community. Then comes the point of choosing something and changing them according to you. There is not only one single reason for empowerment. But one main reason can be women enhancing their own self-respect and self-dignity. Women must define their own goals and needs for the development of the ...