International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

Social entrepreneurship is an evolving domain that plays an important role in societal development. It aims to integrate business strategies with a social mission to address the critical issues prevailing in society. It not only focuses on creating a positive societal impact but also ensures its financial sustainability. Despite its growing relevance, it lacks a universally accepted definition, which leads to ambiguity in its practice. Therefore, the objective of our study is to define the term "social entrepreneurship" based on the existing literature and to explore how it differs from traditional entrepreneurship over the years. The study also identifies the major challenges faced by social entrepreneurs. The methodology adopted is a theoretical analysis of the existing literature in this area. The findings will reveal the unique characteristics of social entrepreneurship, based on which it can be differentiated from traditional entrepreneurship in many aspects. And it will also help us identify the major constraints of these social entrepreneurs.

Debasmita Panda, Prof. Sabat Kumar Digal,"Social Entrepreneurship in the Changing Business Landscapes: A Study on its Conception and Differentiation" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V9(3): Page(1487-1497) May-June 2026. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.