Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Rehabilitating and Empowering Destitute Women in Mysuru

Abstract

This study postulates the importance of NGO’S in destitute women life in Mysuru and the way they opt to rehabilitate and empower them.

Every human being has a right to live a life of dignity and peace. The basic amenities of all human-beings include food, shelter and clothes. Absence of any of these three elements leads to a life of misery and vulnerability.

The word Destitution brings the notion of inability to meet basic needs. A destitute woman is defined here as a female without adequate means of support. ‘Destitute ‘in relation to a woman means any female who has no independent source of livelihood or is not being looked after by any family members or relative.

Mysuru is the third largest city in the state of Karnataka. Mysuru can be considered as home for destitute. Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar established home for destitute widows later on in order to educate them Maharani’s college was formed.

He also Encouraged re-marriage of widow and destitute women. This city has many Non-Government Organizations that run at no profit. These NGOs work towards the survival and betterment of Destitute women. These NGOs are supported by many corporate groups and individuals. Even in Mysore, the public contribution to NGOs is getting higher. They incessantly work towards destitute women rehabilitation and empowerment.