Abstract :The article mentions an aspect of gender equality through offering employment to both men and women. Self-employment is the key to gender equality that helps to improve the financial condition of the nation. In the past, women in India have faced financial issues due to gender discrimination. Along with that, this research study has discussed the implementation and growth of self-employment among men and women in India. In the nation self-employment has helped to increase the financial profit of the organization. Along with that, the Indian government has taken different schemes that help to increase self-employment rate that help to improve social structure in India.

Keyword :Self-employment, Nehru Rozgar Yojana (NRY), Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM, Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)