Unit 3 Ch 5 : Popular Struggles and Movements — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

Pressure groups have broadened democracy. Putting pressure on government is not an unhealthy activity in a democracy.
Government may at times be influenced by rich people. It is at this time that pressure groups may play a useful role of converting these pressures and reminding the government of needs and aspirations of the people.
Even sectional interest groups may play an important role. If one group’s pressure forces the government to make policies in their favour, the other group will keep a check on this. The government gets to know what people want. It leads to a rough balance of power and accommodation of interests.