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What is a Pressure Group? Give examples.

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Discuss the aims of Pressure Groups. Give few examples.

 

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Pressure Groups are an organised aggregate, which seek to influence the government's decision making without attempting to place their members in formal governmental capacities.

(i) Pressure   groups   are   extra constitutional and use pressure tactics including extra-constitutional measures. Like lobbying, strikes, dharnas, rallies, demonstrations etc. Hence sometimes these may even be unconstitutional.

(ii) Pressure groups try to achieve their goals through direct association, conscious planning and organisation.

(iii) Trade unions and Business groups like Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (F.I.C.C.I.).

(iv) Narmada Bachao Andolan. Movement for Right to Information, Environmental Movement, Kissan Sabha Movement are the examples of the Pressure groups in India.

These Pressure Groups have a loose organisation and their decision making is more informal and flexible.                                                                                                                                                (Any three)