The present research is a review based study with the objective to understand socio-economic empowerment of self help group (SHG) women in India with special reference to Gujarat. One state each from five geographical areas of India has been selected randomly and Gujarat has been selected purposively for review of literature. Recent review of various literatures since 2014 available in the research websites and in the institutional libraries has been reviewed following a systematic methodological approach. The studies have reflected the effective role of SHGs in empowering women both socially and economically specially the poor section of the society in all the studied states including Gujarat. Notable economic upgradation after joining SHGs was noticed over the social upgradation in all the study states. The SHGs of Kerala has been found perform better in making women both socially and economically empowered as compared to the other states. The planners and policymakers need strategic planning in social upliftment along with economic empowerment of women of rural areas of all the states of India. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Keywords: Empowerment, Social, Economic, Self Help Group, Strategic Planning.