National Seminar
on
“Women Entrepreneurship in North East India: Issues
and Challenges”
(17– 18 September, 2015)
Sponsored by:
National Commission for Women, New Delhi
Organized by:
The Department of Management, Mizoram University,
Aizawl
Venue:
Seminar Hall, Department of Management, Mizoram
University, Aizawl
Entrepreneurship may mean different things to different
people. Entrepreneurship is found in both private and public
sector. The small scale industries and business are mostly in
the hands of private sector. Entrepreneurs are directly involved
in the dynamic but complex inter-relationship between financial
management and business strategy. However, in order to
achieve success in the development of entrepreneurship, the
entrepreneurial potentials need to be tapped properly in order
to improve the industrial base in any economy.
Women entrepreneurship is the process where women take
the lead and organize a business or industry and provide
employment opportunities to others. Though earlier, women
determined much on household and other traditional activities,
due to the spread of education, favorable Government policies
towards development of women entrepreneurship, women
have changed their attitudes and diverted towards nontraditional activities too.
In developing countries, two decades ago, women
entrepreneurship was not even heard of. After the declaration
of 1976-1985 as the ‘Decade of Women Empowerment’ by the
United Nations, there has been a paradigm shift in the policies
and the perspective of treating women as a mere beneficiaries
to agents of development. After the declaration, treating
women as beneficiaries under welfare schemes has been
changed and accordingly, women are started to be encouraged
for becoming owners of business enterprises. The women
entrepreneurs are normally found in micro enterprises in
informal sector, whose contribution has been hardly
accounted in National Income. The participation of women in
small and micro enterprises sector has been identified in three
different roles. Some women were owners of enterprises, some
were managers of enterprises and some were employees. With
regard to ownership, an SSI or SBE (small business
enterprises) managed by one or more women entrepreneurs
in proprietary concerns, or in which she/ they individually or
jointly have a share capital of not less than 51 % as partners/
share holders/ Directors of Private Limited Company/
Members of Co-operative Society is called a ‘Woman
enterprise’. In India, women entrepreneurs constituted a rather
small proportion of female population. Only 20 percent of
women are in labour force and the overwhelming majority of
80 percent are not participating in any economically productive activity. In 1991 census, women constituted 48.32
percent of total population. About 77 percent of rural women
are not employed at all. In rural areas of 7.1 percent, women
are employed for less than 183 days and 16 percent are
employed in productive activity for a minimum of 183 days
during a year. In urban areas, 92 percent of women are employed
and 1 percent of women are employed in productive activity
for at least 183 days during a year. This indicates that women
form the largest unemployed group of population in the
country and women entrepreneurship development is quite
negligible. At the same time, the policies of the Government
announced from time to time have laid considerable emphasis
on promotion of women entrepreneurship particularly among
first generation women through various training and support
services. Special attention is given by organizing exclusive
Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) for
women.
North East India is situated in easternmost part of India
surrounded by the mighty Himalayas, the plains of Bangladesh
and hills of Myanmar. The region consists of eight states
each representing a multitude of diverse culture and heritage.
The region has a large number of tribes rich in their unique
culture and heritage, as well as a large number of dialects. The
entire region is full of green and scenic beauty. The region
boasts for the Two National Parks as well as regarded as one
of the 25 biodiversity hotspots in the world. The regions is
marked by the lush green semi-tropical forests, the famous
one-horned rhino, wild buffalo, elephants, brow antlered deer
etc. Many endangered species of flora and fauna are found in
the forests of the region.
Since we are at the stage where “women empowerment” is
vastly encouraged, the women folks of North East India are in
a position to uplift them besides fulfilling the household needs.
Women entrepreneurship should be encouraged by exploiting
and employing the resources naturally and artificially as well
to develop the region.
Objectives of the National Seminar
The main objectives of the National Seminar are:
a. Profiling of indigenous women entrepreneurs of
North East India;
b. Discussion and interaction on the issues of women
entrepreneurship in North East India;
c. Providing a platform for the academicians, scholars
and different stakeholders of the country to meet
and interact for finding out solutions to the various
issues, challenges of women entrepreneurs and
thereby creating opportunities for them for the
economic development of North East India.
Call for Papers
We invite original papers from Women Entrepreneurs,
Academicians, Industry Professionals, Research Scholars,
Consultants, NGOs, and Management Students for publication
in the proceedings of the conference and /presentation.
Sub-themes of the Seminar
a.
b.
c.
d.
Profiling of indigenous women entrepreneurs in
North East India;
Gender issues of entrepreneurship in North East
India;
Issues and challenges of women entrepreneurs;
Opportunities for economic development in North
East India.
Guidelines for Full Paper
The seminar paper (s) should begin with a title page including
title, author(s) names, and institutional address along with
email. The manuscript should begin from next page with title,
an extended abstract, and a list of key words. The authors
name and affiliation should not reflect anywhere on the
manuscript for the blind review process. The total length of
the paper must not exceed 10-12 A4 size pages excluding
bibliography and appendices, single-line spacing,12 font,
Times New Roman, and 1" margin on all sides of the page in
MS Word compatible format text. Papers MUST ONLY be
submitted through E-mail at: singhnixon@yahoo.co.in.The
author needs to9
attend/participate and avail the conference kit otherwise
Seminar Kit will be provided to the registered author only. All
rights of publication of papers presented in the seminar shall
rest with the Seminar Organisers.
Seminar Proceedings
Proceedings of the National Seminar will be published in the
form of an edited book through a leading publisher for wider
dissemination of the deliberations. Few best papers with the
relevant changes will be published in the special issue of
‘Management Convergence’ an International Journal of
Management, published by the Department of Management,
Mizoram University, Aizawl (ISSN No. 0976-5492)
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
CHIEF PATRON: PROF. R.LALTHANTLUANGA
Vice Chancellor, Mizoram University, Aizawl.
PATRON: PROF. PRAVAKAR RATH
Dean, SEMIS,
Mizoram University, Aizawl (India)
Important Dates/Deadlines
Submission of Full Papers 11 September 2015
Full Paper (s) should be mailed to: singhnixon@yahoo.co.in
Name of the Participant:………………………………………
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SEMINAR CONVENER: Prof. Elangbam Nixon Singh
Head, Department of Management, Mizoram University,
Aizawl. 9612160185 (M)
Type of Participant: Industry/Academician/ Doctoral
Student / Others
Designation: ………………………………......……………….
Registration & Participation Fee
All participants are required to register themselves for the
seminar at the spot before the start of the seminar.
National Commission for Women, New Delhi sponsored
Two Days’ National
Seminar
on
“Women Entrepreneurship in North East India:
Issues and Challenges”
(17-18 September, 2015)
Organised by:
Department of Management,
Mizoram University Aizawl, Mizoram
SEMINAR CO-CONVENER: Moirangthem Nirmalkumar
Organisation/Institution name: ……………………………...
SEMINAR Director: Prof. L. S. Sharma
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EXECUTIVE MEMBERS:
Mailing Address:
Type of Delegate and Registration Fee with Paper Presentation
Participants requiring accommodation: Rs. 1500/Dr. Amit Kumar Singh
Participants without accommodation: Rs. 500/Dr. Bidhu Kanti Das
There is no provision for TA/DA for attending the National
Seminar.
Dr. R.K. Giridhari Singh
Who Should Attend
Mr. Lalhmingliana Renthlei
The seminar shall be beneficial to Entrepreneurs, decision
makers from the Industry /Business, Academicians and
Researchers, Management students and other related
professionals in Management and allied areas.
Ms. Lalropuii
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Mobile: ...............................................
Dr. K. Lalromawia
Dr. C. Vanlalkulhpuia
Dr. E. Romen Kumar Singh
Mr. Vanlalmalsawma
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Mail to:
Prof. Elangbam Nixon Singh
National Seminar Convener
Department of Management
Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004
9612160185 (M)
E-mail: singhnixon@yahoo.co.in
&
Mr. Moirangthem Nirmalkumar
National Seminar Co-Convener
Department of Management
Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004
8132087547 (M)
nkr_in@yahoo.com