February 28, 2026
February 28, 2026
Page No 114-124
Lalitha Chandrasekhar
Independent Researcher, Tamilnadu, India
This qualitative thematic study highlights the essence of women’s entrepreneurship,
the sample consists of 700 applications submitted to a women startup recognition
platform, of which thirty-three stories were purposively selected through in-depth
telephonic interviews reflecting how entrepreneurship fosters personal growth beyond
traditional success. The findings highlight entrepreneurship as not only an economic
activity but also a pathway to psychological well-being and empowerment. The study
has implications contributing to growing discussions on how entrepreneurship promotes
psychological well-being and women empowerment