Women Empowerment in the Context of Economic and Social Dimension: A Case Study of Ratu Block in Ranchi District

Abstract Women empowerment in the context of economic and social dimensions is essential for achieving gender equality and sustainable development. It involves enhancing the capacity of women to participate equally in society, access economic opportunities, and make decisions that affect their lives. women empowerment in the economic and social dimensions is crucial for building inclusive, equitable, and prosperous societies. It requires a multi-faceted approach involving policy changes, community engagement, and the dismantling of systemic barriers that hinder women's progress. The economic dimensions of empowerment include access to education and skills development, employment opportunities, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion, and work-life balance through provisions like maternity and paternity leave, childcare facilities, and flexible working hours, alongside encouraging shared domestic responsibilities. Social dimensions encompass women's status in the family, societal recognition, decision-making in large purchases and family issues such as child education and marriage, freedom to visit friends and use media and technology. This empirical study based on primary data and examines how women in the Ratu block of Ranchi district are empowered economically and socially through these sub-dimensions using Exploratory Factor Analysis. KEY WORDS:Women empowerment, economic and social dimensions, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Financial inclusion