Question

briefly explain on Non alignment movement

Answer 1

During the Cold War while The United States and Soviet Union were making alliances and military blocks , a movement rose out.

This was the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) in which India played a major role.
This movement was for all those countries who didn't want to align themselves with United States or Soviet Union, they wanted to keep themselves out from the War.
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This was founded by five countries that is India,Indonesia, Yugoslavia,Egypt and Ghana.This was called "Initiative of Five"
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The first summit of Non-Aligned Movement was held at Belgrade in the year 1961.

Answer 2

Non Aligned Movement is an international policy in which the sovereign state does not align itself with any of the power blocs and at the same time actively participates in world politics promoting international peace and harmony.

The features of Non - Aligned Movement are as follows :-

(i) The NAM were not aligned to any power bloc.

(ii) It was opposed to War-Saw Pact and alliances.

(iii) It opposed armament and mad race for weapons.

(iv) It actively promoted peace and hence it was not passive.

(v) It led to development in economy .

(vi) It was based on non-aggression .

(vii) It prevented hostilities .

(viii) It improved development of art and science.

(ix) It opposed the Cold War between USA and USSR .

(x) It was an agreement of leaders and Presidents of several countries.