INDIAN WOMEN AS ENTREPRENEURS: An Exploration of Self Identity

Book Details

• Editor: Payal Kumar

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

• Language: English

• Edition: 2023

• ISBN: 9781349960644

• Pages: 234

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 17-04-2023

About the Book

This insightful volume edited by Payal Kumar brings together diverse perspectives on the entrepreneurial journeys of Indian women, both within India and across the diaspora. The book explores the intersection of gender, identity, and enterprise, offering a nuanced understanding of how Indian women negotiate multiple roles as entrepreneurs, professionals, and individuals.

Divided into three key parts—The Indian Narrative, The Diaspora Narrative, and Case Studies—the book offers both theoretical analysis and personal stories to highlight the diverse experiences of women entrepreneurs. From rural India to European metropolises and South Africa, the contributors uncover how cultural, social, and economic contexts shape the identity and agency of Indian women in business.

Each chapter addresses compelling questions:

• How do women balance entrepreneurship with personal and family life?

• How do identity and community impact entrepreneurial motivation and leadership style?

• What empowerment strategies emerge from grassroots enterprise?

This book is essential reading for scholars, students, and professionals interested in gender studies, entrepreneurship, diaspora studies, and leadership. It provides practical insights and a strong scholarly foundation for those seeking to understand or support women-led enterprises globally.

Contents

Part I: The Indian Narrative

1. Interplay Between Individual and Shared Identities of Women Entrepreneurs in Manipur – Bisoya Loitongbam & Priyatam Anurag

2. The Complex Hues of Entrepreneurial Identity Amongst Women Owning Accounting Firms – Sujana Adapa & Alison Sheridan

3. Intrinsic Rewards of the Transition from Home-Maker to Entrepreneur – P. Meenakshi

4. Do Women Turn to Entrepreneurship to Maintain a Better Work–Life Balance? – R. Bala Subramanian & Sachin Kumar

5. Entrepreneurship Among Rural Indian Women: Empowerment Through Enterprise – Ambika Prasad

6. Leadership Style of Indian Women in the Context of the GLOBE Cultural Framework – Louise Kelly

Part II: The Diaspora Narrative
7. Understanding the Gendered Identity Role of Skilled Female Entrepreneurs Amongst the Indian Diaspora in Europe – Neha Chatwani
8. The Gender, Racio-Ethnic and Professional Work Identity of an Indian Woman Entrepreneur in South Africa – Nasima Mohamed Hoosen Carrim

Part III: Case Studies
9. Case Study 1: Entrepreneurship as a Vehicle to Prove My Worth – Prathibha Sastry
10. Case Study 2: How Working in a Collective Boosts Self-Esteem and Choice-Making Propensity in Women – Simran Anand
11. Case Study 3: It's My Business: Personal Evolution and Assertion of Identity – Sonavi Desai

About the Editor

Payal Kumar is an accomplished scholar and academic leader with extensive experience in higher education and publishing. Formerly Registrar and Professor at a North Indian university, and Vice President of Editorial and Production at SAGE Publications India, she is widely published and serves on the editorial boards of several respected journals. Her expertise lies in women's leadership, organizational behavior, and identity in the workplace.