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What is the difference between Interest Groups and Pressure Groups? Are the Pressure Groups in India in a position to fully protect or promote the interests of their members?

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  • Politics of Representation and Participation

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Both terms describe organised bodies that try to influence policy without seeking office, and they are often used interchangeably. The difference lies in emphasis and intellectual tradition, not substance. In India, how well such groups protect their members depends sharply on what kind of group they are.

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