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Write a note on achievements of Non - Aligned Movement (NAM) 4 marks

Answer 1

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Achievements of NAM-

• The most important achievement of NAM movement was that it initiated an active international struggle for global peace at height of cold war and militarism. It played significant role in prevention of some of the regional conflicts and also made efforts towards end of cold war.
• Since NAM had greater acceptance among the newly emerging independent nations, it prevented bipolarisation of world to great extent.
• It’s clear call to end colonialism and dismantle the imperialism led people of different colonized countries demand for right of self determination and end of all kinds of neo-colonialism. It also paced up the decolonization of the world. NAM countries made bold calls to end all racial discrimination and apartheid in South Africa leading ultimately to the triumph of the African National Congress under the leadership of Nelson Mandela.
• One of the most outstanding contributions of the NAM was its consistent support for strengthening the United Nations Organisation. On the basis of their numerical strength, the non-aligned countries exercised a considerable influence on the decisions of the General Assembly. These countries have supported UN in all of its peace-keeping efforts in different parts of the world.
• The countries campaigned for general recognition for a New International Economic Order {NIEO} based on political and economic equality.
• NAM had also successfully ended the monopoly of western agencies over the news dissemination services. Western control over mass media led to the projection of a distorted image of non-aligned third world countries. But with the setting up of a non-aligned Newspool such distortions have been greatly rectified. This indeed was a great achievement.

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Answer 2

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The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded at the height of the Cold War, during the dissolution of the colonial system, and during the fights for the independence of the peoples of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and other parts of the world. It gave a few countries the right to remain neutral during the power struggle of two of the world's then superpowers- The USA and the USSR.

The achievements of Non - The aligned Movement:

• The Non-Aligned Movement has contributed to reducing hostility between the two major blocs. It made a significant contribution to the Cold War's end as well.
• During the Cold War, NAM intervened to stop the superpowers' armaments race.
• It has promoted the causes of global justice, freedom, and peace. Including the 1956 Suez Crisis, Israel's aggressive actions, and the lone American invasion of Iraq, it has opposed all types of injustice.
• It has pushed for the establishment of a New International Economic Order (NIEO) founded on greater economic justice and cooperation. In actuality, the Non-Aligned countries' initiatives had a significant role in the success of the 1964 UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

• The wealthy nations now recognize how the continued exploitation of the developing world would harm both the international economy and their prosperity.

The NAM gave a few countries the right to remain neutral during the power struggle of two of the world's then superpowers- The USA and the USSR. India too was one of them.

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