Political pressure groups and leaders: numerous religious or militant/chauvinistic organizations, including Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; various separatist groups seeking greater communal and/or regional autonomy, including the All Parties Hurriyat Conference in the Kashmir Valley and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland in the Northeast Definition: This entry includes a listing of organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election. Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of April 17, 2007 |
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