01754nam a22001457a 4500 533089 533089 260422b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Tiwari, Era and Jha, Anjali 60215 Women entrepreneurs and anti-discrimination laws; Policy perspectives in regional connect Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences 29(2), Dec, 2024: p.55-65 The 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 Women entrepreneurship, Interview method, Gender inequality, Policy recommendations. 60179 Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences AR 0 0 ddc 0 0 408260 IIPA IIPA 2026-04-22 29(2), Dec, 2024: p.55-65 AR138601 2026-04-22 AR