International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

Authors
C Paramasivan

Abstract
Entrepreneurship is one of the most effective economic activities which provide not only employment opportunities but also become the economic empowerment for the person concerned. In India, entrepreneurship becomes a caste matter, which means, a particular caste people involve themselves in entrepreneurship due to tradition. But, anybody can become an entrepreneur, if he/she has entrepreneurial skill and competence. In this regard, entrepreneurship among the dalits is the recent matter or origin in the economic development of the country. Dalit entrepreneurship is a growing concept which emerging due to the improvements in socio-economic and educational status of dalit in the country. But dalit in business is not a significant level while compare to the other communities with this aspect. The present research would be useful to explore the socio economic status, entrepreneurial profile, various problems, violation and discrimination encountered by dalit entrepreneurs in the study area.