1.
Jay Raval
– Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Assistant Professor, Mbit, Gujarat, India.
2.
Bindiya Kunal Soni
– Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Assistant Professor, Mbit, Gujarat, India.
Abstract
As per the Indian constitution, all citizens of India
are equal, irrespective of their caste, religion, race,
and place of birth. Dalits have been at the bottom
of the political, economic, and social ladder. Various
governments have tried to improve the condition
of Dalits with the help of reservations, but with very
limited results. It was widely accepted that Dalits have
raised their status in politics, but the same cannot be
said about their economic and social status. Dalits are
underrepresented when it comes to entrepreneurship or
self-employment. When Dalits opt for entrepreneurship,
they face problems related to caste and social status,
in addition to general problems of entrepreneurship.
Discrimination is a major problem faced by Dalits at
each stage of business. Dalits face various other
problems, like short credit period, shortage of labour,
lack of networks, lack of support, stiff competition,
and so on. The biggest prospect for Dalits is various
government schemes specially designed for them.
The present study aims to review the problems and
prospects of Dalit entrepreneurs and ways to improve
Dalit entrepreneurship in India.
Keywords Dalit Entrepreneurship, Problems, Prospects, Literature Review