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A STUDY ON SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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IJSREM66137

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Jul 2026

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1-13

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Mythri D C

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Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology , Mysuru

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Abstract

Social entrepreneurship is a way to solve social and economic problems. It helps make the world a better place by making sure everyone has what they need to live a life. Unlike businesses that just want to make money, social entrepreneurship tries to make a difference in peoples lives. It helps people who're poor do not have jobs and do not have access to good education and healthcare.Rural development is very important because it helps people who live in the country have lives. It gives them jobs, nice roads, good schools, hospitals and helps the local economy grow. Social entrepreneurship plays a role in making all these things happen. It comes up with creative solutions to problems that people face every day in their communities. This study, called "A Study on Social Entrepreneurship and Rural Development " looks at how social entrepreneurship can help areas. It wants to see if social entrepreneurship can make life better for people who live in the country. The study used a method to collect information from 100 people who live in rural areas. It also used information from books, research papers and government reports. The information that was collected was looked at carefully. The study found out that social entrepreneurship is very good for areas. It helps create jobs increases the amount of money people have and makes it easier for people to start their businesses. It also helps people get the things they need to live a life. Social entrepreneurship makes communities stronger by encouraging ideas making sure everyone is included and taking care of the environment. The study says that social entrepreneurship is a way to make sure rural areas develop in a way that is good, for everyone.

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Social Entrepreneurship Rural Development Women Empowerment Social Innovation Community Development.

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Mythri D C, Madhunayaka, "A STUDY ON SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT," International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 10, no. 7, pp. 1-13, Jul 2026. https://doi.org/10.55041/IJSREM66137

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The study shows that social entrepreneurship is a way to help rural areas develop in a sustainable way. Social entrepreneurship does a lot of things for rural areas. It helps people get jobs. Improves their lives. It also deals with problems like poverty not having a job and women not being treated equally. Social enterprises come up with ideas help local people take charge of their communities and make sure resources are used wisely. The research proves that social entrepreneurship is good for development. It really helps improve the lives of people living in areas. So we should support entrepreneurship with helpful government policies, money teaching people new skills and getting the community involved. This will help everyone grow and develop in a way. If we make social entrepreneurship stronger it will be good for areas for a long time and will help the whole country do better economically. Social entrepreneurship is very important, for development and we should keep supporting it to make sure rural areas do well.  

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