A pressure group is an organized or unorganized body that influences government policies in many ways by exerting pressure on them. The members of a pressure group have a common interest and aim to fight for that interest . Pressure groups influences politics in many ways: They gain public support to fulfil their objectives through information campaigns, protests, organizing meetings, and filing petitions . They hold strikes and influence governments program to force their demands on the government. They use the professional lobby to influence government policies. A pressure group can be formed or led by the leader of political parties or it can act as an extended arm of that particular political party . They help to draw the attention of the government towards issues of weaker sections of the society. They can even expose wrongful acts done by the government. They bring awareness among the citizens about public policies.