Banshi Lal Sahu, is presently working as Block Technology Manager, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Kanker, Chhattisgarh, India.Souvik Ghosh, is presently working as Professor (Agricultural Extension) at Department of Agriculture Extension and Agriculture Economics and Agriculture Statistics, Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva-Bharati University.

• 1. Concept of SHG Approach, Group Dynamics, Livelihood and Empowerment2. Glimpse of Past Research on SHG Approach3. SHG Approach in Eastern Indian States: Experiences4. Research Settings to Study SHG Approach5. Research Methodology to Study SHG Approach6. SHGs in Improving Livelihood and Empowerment of Rural Poor7. SHG: Looking Back and Looking Ahead8. Sustainability of SHGs

Banshi Lal Sahu, is presently working as Block Technology Manager, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Kanker, Chhattisgarh, India.Souvik Ghosh, is presently working as Professor (Agricultural Extension) at Department of Agriculture Extension and Agriculture Economics and Agriculture Statistics, Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva-Bharati University.

• 1. Concept of SHG Approach, Group Dynamics, Livelihood and Empowerment2. Glimpse of Past Research on SHG Approach3. SHG Approach in Eastern Indian States: Experiences4. Research Settings to Study SHG Approach5. Research Methodology to Study SHG Approach6. SHGs in Improving Livelihood and Empowerment of Rural Poor7. SHG: Looking Back and Looking Ahead8. Sustainability of SHGs

Banshi Lal Sahu, is presently working as Block Technology Manager, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Kanker, Chhattisgarh, India.Souvik Ghosh, is presently working as Professor (Agricultural Extension) at Department of Agriculture Extension and Agriculture Economics and Agriculture Statistics, Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva-Bharati University.

• 1. Concept of SHG Approach, Group Dynamics, Livelihood and Empowerment2. Glimpse of Past Research on SHG Approach3. SHG Approach in Eastern Indian States: Experiences4. Research Settings to Study SHG Approach5. Research Methodology to Study SHG Approach6. SHGs in Improving Livelihood and Empowerment of Rural Poor7. SHG: Looking Back and Looking Ahead8. Sustainability of SHGs