Pressure Groups and Public Policy in India: Influence, Strategies, and Democratic Implications The role of pressure groups in shaping public policy is integral to the functioning of pluralist democracies. In India, the landscape of pressure group politics is both dynamic and diverse, encompassing business associations, trade unions, caste-based organizations, religious institutions, environmental movements, and issue-based … Continue reading To what extent do pressure groups influence the formulation and implementation of public policy in India, and how do their strategies, organizational structures, and linkages with political institutions shape democratic responsiveness and interest articulation within the policy-making process?