Question

"Non-alignment formed the bedrock of india's foreign policy ."justify

Answer 1

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During 1960’s, many countries were gaining independence from the colonial rule. At the same time, differences between US and USSR grew and they started making alliances. Leaders of newly independent countries were afraid of losing their independence to these powerful countries. India under Nehru developed its policy. Non-alignment. Led by statesmen from Egypt, Yugoslavia, Indonesia, Ghana and India urged countries not to join either of the two major alliances. But this never meant being “isolated” or “neutral”. The former means remaining aloof from world affairs whereas non-aligned countries such as India played an active role in mediating between the American and Soviet union. This allowed India take its stand according to its needs.
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