The Role of Pressure Groups in Modern Democracies

In this age of heavy and rapid technological changes, it has become increasingly difficult to determine the current system of governance for a large country like India. The various groups of people, their concerns and demands affect the performance of political institutions. These groups take a variety of forms, such as caste, tribal, craft and language groups, companies, trade unions, voluntary associations and public interest organizations. They are referred to as interest groups, who attempt to influence government decisions that might affect them.