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DEVANSH SARSWATAIR 221· 2025

Question Q.8GS2GS2

How far do you think that farmers association has been successful as a Pressure Group? (10 marks, 150 words)

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Introduction

Pressure Groups are those internal organisations part of civil society who lobby to further interests of farmers with the government.

20 words

Main Body

Role of farmers:

Advocate for farmers' interest as a Pressure Group
Farmer welfare laws e.g. PM-KISAN and participating in policy-making and feedback mechanism
ensuring accountability of government e.g. work of Maksoor Kisan Draft Sangathan
Advocacy for MSP expansion
Successfully registered implementation of 3 new farm laws
Increase in prices under MSP and procurement
Farmer welfare policies like PM-KISAN
Involvement in policy formulation e.g. demand for implementation of Swaminathan Formula

Issues:

duplicity of organisations and function
external (foreign influence) e.g. farm protest against 3 farm bills; farmer pressure groups must address the genuine concern of farmers rather than political mobilisation
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Conclusion

Farmer pressure groups must address the genuine concern of farmers rather than political mobilisation

14 words

Examiner score
1.1/10

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Topper

DEVANSH SARSWAT

AIR 2212025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups

Pressure Groups and Associations

Farmers' Association as Pressure Group

Writing Stats

143

Total words

2

Paragraphs

10

Bullets

analytical

Tone