Question

What are public interest pressure groups? Describe their functioning.(All India-2016)

Answer 1

Answer:

Public Interest Group :

Public interest group or public interest pressure group are those groups which seek to promote the interests of the large section of society not for its member only. For example, a group fighting against bonded labour or child labour rights.

Functioning of Public Interest Group:

Sometimes the members of a public interest group may undertake activity that benefits them as well as others.

For example, BAMCFF is an organisation largely made up of government employees who campaign against caste discrimination. It fights a for the problem of its members who are victimised by caste discrimination. But its main concern is with social justice and social equality for the entire society.