write some major pressure groups in India
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The term ‘pressure group’ originated from in the USA. A pressure group is a group of people who are organised actively for promoting and defending their common interest.
Characteristics of Pressure Groups
1. Pressure groups may operate at local, regional, national or even international level, depending upon the cause and notice.
2. All interest groups share a desire to affect government policy to benefit themselves or their causes.
3. They are usually non-profit and volunteer organization.
4. They seek to influence political or corporate decision makers to achieve a declared objective.
Major Pressure Groups in India
Business Groups – FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM, AIMO, FAIFDA etc. (institutional groups).
Trade Unions – AITUC, INTUC, HMS, CITU, BMS etc.
Agrarian Groups- All India Kisan Sabha, Bharatiya Kisan Union etc.
Student’s Organisations- ABVP, AISF, NSUI etc.
Religious Groups – RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal, Jamaat-e-Islami etc.
Caste Groups – Harijan Sevak Sangh, Nadar Caste Association etc.
Linguistic Groups – Tamil Sangh, Andhra Maha Sabha etc.
Tribal Groups – NSCN, TNU, United Mizo federal org, Tribal League of Assam etc.
Professional Groups – IMA, BCI, IFWJ, AIFUCT etc.
Ideology based Groups – Narmada Bachao Andolan, Chipko Movement, Women Rights Organisation, India Against Corruption etc.
Anomic Groups* – ULFA, Maoists, JKLF, All-India Sikh Student’s Federation etc.