What was the bedrock of free India's foreign policy?
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Explanation:The evolution of foreign policy that took place immediately after independence was informed with the same degree of idealism that permeated the freedom struggle and I make this my starting point. In fact, you will find that not only in the case of India, but all over the world there has been a conflict between idealism and realism in the formulation and implementation of all policies, especially foreign policy. So initially when India achieved its independence, this idealism formed the bedrock of her foreign policy and there was no dearth of issues for her to espouse. For example, the war against colonialism had started in India. In that war, the first victory was that of India. It was therefore natural for India to assume a leadership role against colonialism. It was also India’s destiny to lead the fight against racism, particularly the policy of apartheid which was being practiced in South Africa. The war against colonialism and the war against racism formed, some of the basic ingredients of India’s early foreign policy.
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During the Cold War, India adopted a foreign policy of not aligning itself with any major power bloc. However, India developed close ties with the Soviet Union and received extensive military support from it. The end of the Cold War significantly affected India's foreign policy, as it did for much of the world.