Question

what is NAM and its objectives.???

Answer 1

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is the largest political grouping of countries in multilateral fora. The Asian-African Conference of 1955 held in Bandung was the catalyst for the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement. The actual formation of the group did not happen until six years later in Belgrade, where the Non-Aligned Movement was formally established by the leaders of 25 developing countries. The early impetus for the establishment of NAM came from the initiative of five charismatic and dynamic leaders representing different regions of the world; namely: President Tito of Yugoslavia, Prime Minister Nehru of India, President Nasser of Egypt, President Nkrumah of Ghana, and President Sukarno of Indonesia. During its inception, the group had 25 members; today, NAM constitutes the majority of countries in the world with a membership of 120 countries and 17 observers.

Answer 2

Non - aligned movement is the policy of a sovereign state according to which  it does not align itself with any of the power blocs and at the same time actively participates in international cooperation , harmony etc.

The objectives of NAM are as follows :

• To eliminate all causes which could directly or indirectly lead to war .
• To build NIEO ( New International Economic Order .
• To protect human rights.
• To promote scientific culture .
• To preserver culture and traditions.
• To strengthen world peace.
• To strengthen U.N .
• To discourage rearmament.

NAM had these features :

• It was opposed to any military alliance .
• It opposed racialism .
• It meant active participation rather passiveness.
• It promoted international peace .