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Popular struggle and movement ppt

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Popular Struggle and Movement
Mobilisation and Organisations:
Political Parties: Some organizations directly participate in the democratic process. These organizations are called political parties. They contest elections and aim to form government. Pressure Groups: Some organizations indirectly participate in the democratic process. These organizations are called interest groups or pressure groups. Pressure Groups and Movements

Pressure groups do not aim to form or run the government. When people of common occupation, interest aspirations or opinions come together; in order to achieve a common objective; they form pressure groups. These pressure groups carry on popular movements in order to meet their objectives. It is not necessary that all the pressure groups go on creating popular movements rather many of them work in closely knit groups. Some examples of popular movements in India are: Narmada Bachao Andolan, Movement for Right to Information, Anti-liquor Movement, Women’s Movement, Environmental Movement. Sectional Interest Groups and Public Interest Groups

Sectional Interest Groups: Usually interest groups seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group of society. Trade unions, business associations and professional (lawyers, doctors, teachers, etc.) bodies are some examples of this type. They are sectional because they represent a section of society: workers, employees, businesspersons, industrialists, followers of a religion, caste group, etc. Their principal concern is the betterment and well being of their members, not society in general. Public Interest Groups: These second type of groups are called promotional groups or public interest groups. They promote collective rather than selective good. They aim to help groups other than their own members. Trade Unions, Students’ Union, Ex-Armymen Association, etc. are examples of public interest groups. Pressure Groups' and Movements' Influence on Politics: