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The present study was planned to study the Constraints faces by SHG women of Bikaner District of Rajasthan. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as a vital instrument in enhancing women’s socio-economic empowerment in rural India. However, despite the progress made, women entrepreneurs continue to face several challenges that limit their potential. This study investigates the various constraints faced by SHG women in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. A purposive sample of 150 SHG women (75 from Kolayat block and 75 from Shri Dungargarh block, covering 10 villages) was selected. Data were collected using a structured interview schedule and analyzed through frequency, percentage, and Garrett Ranking techniques. The findings revealed that time constraints, market constraints, and resource constraints were the most severe challenges, while decision-making constraints ranked the lowest. The study highlights the urgent need for holistic interventions such as skill development, infrastructural support, financial facilitation, market linkages, and social sensitization to strengthen the SHG movement in the region.

Self-Help Groups, rural women, constraints, Garrett ranking