IJRSS Volume 2, Issue 4 ISSN: 2249-2496 _________________________________________________________ A Quarterly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International e-Journal - Included in the International Serial Directories Indexed & Listed at: Ulrich's Periodicals Directory ©, U.S.A., Open J-Gage, India as well as in Cabell’s Directories of Publishing Opportunities, U.S.A. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences http://www.ijmra.us 646 November 2012 Problems of Women Entrepreneurship in India Dr. Mary Tahir* Dr.Tahir Hussain** __________________________________________________________ Abstract The development of any country depends on the work and creativity put in by both male and female in every sector of economy. Immense potential is there only it is has to be tapped in the right manner for best results. A country like India having no dearth of human resources unlike many others has to help its woman to come out of the folds of culture, tradition, stereotype thinking as an outcome of its historical and socio-economic background, and be a part and parcel of the list of entrepreneurs. The other factors which inhibit her are her level of education and economic participation, increasing number of offences committed against women and her poor health. However, when a woman decides to work as an entrepreneur after overcoming all the above said hurdles yet she has various obstacles facing her related to lack of role models, wealth, time, experience, networking only to name a few. Once the problems and obstacles are clearly understood steps can be taken to alter, rectify and offer help to the women entrepreneurs by the society at large. Thus it can be concluded that in spite of all the lacunas women can be brought to the forefront and can be made to excel and contribute to the country‟s economy. * Associate Professor, Department of Geography Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India. ** Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University Mekelle, Ethiopia NE Africa.