Empowering the Marginalized

The unemployment, lower income, and social and economic instability lead the SC Communities to hinder their growth. Regular and high-income jobs could overcome these difficulties. Education, employment, and land ownership may help SC communities achieve financial stability. In this book the focus is to understand how far the SC communities are aware of the various financial products and services available in the financial field and the various schemes provided by State and Central governments especially for the upliftment of them. It also analyses the benefits and development that occurred as a result of the use of these financial products and services, and various socioeconomic empowerment schemes among the people belong to SC Communities. About the Authors Dr. Raju G, M Com (Finance), MBA (Finance), MA (Economics), LLB, and Ph.D, is currently working as Professor at the Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore. Previously, he served as Professor and Head of the Finance and Accounts Department at Amity Business School, Amity University, NOIDA, and as Professor and Head of the Department of Management Studies at Galgotias, Greater Noida. Dr. Sreenu G Das, a committed academician and professional with a strong background in management and finance, is currently working as an Associate Professor at KMCT School of Business Management, Kuttipuram. She earned her Ph.D in Management Studies from the Faculty of Management Studies, Kerala University (2023), following an M.Phil from the Department of Future Studies, Kerala University. Additionally, she hold an MBA from M G University and a M Com from Annamalai University. With over 3.5 years of experience as a Financial Associate at RR Donnelley, Technopark, she has developed expertise in financial management and analysis. She also have hands-on experience in educational administrationand served as a camp director for Blossom Educare.