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GROUPS
CONTENTS
Introduction
Features
Techniques
Types
Shortcomings
Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO
PRESSURE GROUPS
• They don't run for office or seize political power, but focus on
protecting and advancing their members' interests through lobbying
the government.
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FEATURES
FEATURES OF
PRESSURE GROUPS
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TYPES OF PRESSURE GROUPS
INSTITUTIONAL
INTEREST GROUPS
Narrow selfish interests: Unlike the pressure groups in the Misuse of power: Instead
developed countries of the West, where these are invariably organized of the pressure groups
to safeguard economic, social, cultural interests, etc. in India these exerting influence on
groups are organized around religious, regional and ethnic issues. political process, they
Many a time factors of caste and religion eclipse the socioeconomic become tools and
interests. The result is that instead of serving a useful purpose in the implements to subserve
political administrative process, they are reduced to work for narrow political interests.
selfish interests.
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SHORTCOMINGS OF PRESSURE GROUPS
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CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION OF PRESSURE
GROUPS
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