Question

What is non-alignment? Discuss in detail the role of India in non-alignment movement.

Answer 1

Answer:

India continues to practice a policy of non-alignment in an attempt to maintain sovereignty and oppose imperialism. Since its inception, the movement attempted to create an independent path in world politics that would not result in lesser states becoming pawns in the struggles between major world powers

Answer 2

Non- Alignment  Movement

Explanation:

• Policy of non alignment gained importance during the Cold war era. The period after the second world war saw the rise of two power blocs- US and USSR and the emergence of Cold war between them which was an ideological warfare between the two, with both countries extending their influence by forming alliances.

Thus, non alignemmt implied not aligning with any of these power blocs.   Policy of non alignment is anti-military alliances.  It does not mean isolation from World affairs rather playing an active role in mediating between the Soviet and American alliances. It aims at promoting World Peace and friendly nations with all States. It does not favour the inception of military basis on Indian soil or in any other non-aligned country. It implies following an independent foreign policy  Founding members of the non alignment were India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Egypt.

The role of India in non-alignment movement.

Jawaharlal Nehru was one of the main leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement. Along with the leaders of Yugoslavia, Egypt, Ghana and Indonesia, Nehru spearheaded the movement which sought to bring together countries which were unaligned with either the USA or the USSR during the Cold War. Nehru's high standing in international affairs inspired many countries to join this movement.