Question

what was the non-aligned movement.

Answer 1

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a group of states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. As of 2012, the movement has 120 members.

Answer 2

Architects or founders of NAM

• Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru ( India )
• Sukarno ( Indonesia )
• Gamal Abdel Nasser ( Egypt )
• Joseph Broze Tito ( Yugoslavia )

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 aims or 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 .