01673nam a22001217a 4500008004100000100003300041245009500074260004700169300003100216520116800247650008901415773004701504260422b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d aTiwari, Era and Jha, Anjali  aWomen entrepreneurs and anti-discrimination laws; Policy perspectives in regional connect  aMadhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences  a 29(2), Dec, 2024: p.55-65 aThe study attempts to identify linkages between entrepreneurship, gender inequality and legal perspectives in a targeted regional manner. The study area is the Jhansi district of the comparatively underdeveloped Bundelkhand region. The study follows qualitative research methodology based on primary data collected through in-depth personal interviews of four selected women entrepreneurs. The sampling method being followed is judgement and snowball sampling. The research design of the study is exploratory and analytical. Detailed transcripts of the conducted interviews were written. Major problem issues were identified. Their relationship with gender discrimination instances were explored. Subjective experiences were especially highlighted and were viewed in context of existing laws and their practical implications. Study found that the women entrepreneurial challenges reflect broader societal attitudes and cultural norms that contribute to gender inequality. Study directs policy for ensuring effective support to solve the highlighted issues in a targeted manner.-Reproduced https://mpissr.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MPJSS-292-December-2024.pdf aWomen entrepreneurship, Interview method, Gender inequality, Policy recommendations. aMadhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences