Political Parties, Pressure Groups, and the Role of RSS and Bajrang Dal in the Indian Political System The study of political mobilization and institutional pluralism requires a clear conceptual differentiation between political parties and pressure groups, and an analysis of their respective functions in a democratic polity. Political parties are integral to electoral democracy, seeking … Continue reading Differentiate between political parties and pressure groups, and examine the role of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bajrang Dal as pressure groups within the Indian political system.