Aditya SrivastavaAIR 1 · CSE 2023 · 162 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a constitutional or legal provision
Pressure groups are a group of organized people formed while exercising rights under Article 19(1)(b).
Body · points
They have played a major role in enhancing public participation
- Interest articulation: via bringing demands of people to govt. Eg Narmada Bachao Andolan.
- Political socialization telling people about the political processes. Eg Aarey group using petitions.
- Generate more interest among the people via education.
- Improve responsiveness by holding govt accountable. Eg Greenpeace reports.
- Help to improve the arena of democratization via acting as people's right emancipation.
However, there are certain challenges
- Adoption of undemocratic means like strikes, lockouts.
- Political tools in hands of certain vested interests.
- Selfish propagandas many times without heed to environmental needs. Eg: Alleged against Wildlife Factor group.
- Challenge the government despite not being responsible to people → against Constitutional morality.
Way Ahead
- Need to carefully carve their space in modern polity → limit to public interest test.
Close · a way forward
This would uphold participative good governance.
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