A public interest group is a group that promotes the interests of the people of the society. There interests can
be of a particular section of the society or of the entire society in general. Their activities benefit the entire
society and not just a particular section of the society.
 
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 1. They organize meetings and try to gain the public support for their cause.
 2. They try to influence the media by drawing its attention to their issues.
 3. They sometimes organized strikes and dharnas to voice their interests.
 E.g.: - Bolivia organization FEDECOR and government employees movement called BAMCEF are some examples of public interest group.

Sectional interest groups refer to the interest groups that seek to promote the interest of a particular section or
a group of society. Trade unions, business associations and professional bodies (lawyers, doctors, teachers
etc.) are some examples of sectional interest groups—
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1. They aim to help groups other than their own members for example a group fighting against bonded
labour fights not for itself but for those who are suffering under such bondage.
2. Some times these organization represents the common or general interest of the society.
3. They also exert pressure on the government to meet their demands.

1. The Nepal movement took place in April 2006 which was aimed at restoring democracy.
2. The Nepalese king Birendra had accepted massacre of the royal family in 2001.
3. The new king Gyanendra refused to accept the democratic rule.
4. In February 2005 the king dismissed the P.M. and devolved the popularity elected parliament.
5. In against of the dismissed of P.M. all the major parties in the parliament formed SPA and called for a  fear days strike in Katmandu.
6. This strike turned into an indefinite strike after the involvement of Maoist with 3 to 5 lakh people.
7. On 24th April 2006, the king was forced to concede the demand of people. The SPA chore Girija Prasad  Koirala as the new P.M. of the interim govt.

Yes, putting pressure on the rulers is not an unhealthy activity in a democracy as long as every one gets
this opportunity because –
1. A democracy must look after the interest of all not just one section.
2. These groups help the people of a particular section to voice their interest a demands.
3. Two pressure groups of different ideology helps in maintaining a balance between the demands of various groups in the society.
4. Pressure groups and movements have deepened democracy in the world. Thus some people may criticized the role of these groups as these groups promote the interest of their sections and not accountable to the people in general.

1. Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America the world bank pressurized the government to give up its  control of municipal water supply.
2. The govt. sold these tights for the city of Cochabamba to a MNC.
3. The MNC immediately increased the price of water by four times.
4. Many people received water bills of Rs- 1000 where as their average monthly income was Rs. 5000/ month
6. The agitation started again in February but the police restored to brutal repression.
7. Another strike followed in April and the govt. imposed martial law.
8. But the power of the people forced the officials of the MNC and the govt. to concede to all the demands of the protesters.
9. Finally the contract with the MNC was cancelled and water supply was restored to the municipality at old rates. struggle of Bolivia

1. Universal Character
 2. Organized body.
 3. Having influence on the public policies.
 4. Lack of responsibility.
 5. Non partism
 6. Extra constitutional organization.