The reason why India adopted the policy of non-alignment is that it __________________.

Did not want to join any power block

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Wanted to keep its separate identity

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Wanted to build up a third block

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Wanted to build up its military strength

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Solution

The correct option is A Did not want to join any power block
The term Non-Alignment was coined by Jawaharlal Nehru in his speech in 1954 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. After independence, India did not want to be a part of either of these blocs led by the USSR or USA. It chose to follow a policy of non-alignment.

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