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Write an essay on features of indian foreign policy?

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Foreign policy of India
Free India’s first Foreign Minister and Prime Minister, Late Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, in his speeches again and again emphasized the principles that govern her foreign policy. He pointed out that India does not believe in the use of force to settle international disputes. He condemns war and his efforts shall ever be directed towards the maintenance of world peace. Imperialism and colonialism are unjust and constitute a threat to world peace. So India is anti-colonial and anti-imperialistic in her foreign policy.

The world was divided into two power blocs-the Russian blocs and the American bloc. India followed a policy of non-alignment with either of the two power blocs. She believes in neutrality. But neutrality does not mean that she would not take part in international affairs, but rather that she would judge every issue on merits and express her views on the basis of truth without any fear or favour. She participates actively in international affairs and is an active member U.N.O.
For achieving world peace-the basic objective of her foreign policy-India has laid down the five principles known as the Panch Sheela. They are co-existence, non-aggression, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, respect for each other’s sovereignty, equality and mutual benefit. The Panch Sheela principles have already been accepted by a large number of countries as principles that would guide their conduct in international affairs.Since independence India has consistently and firmly followed the basic principles of her foreign policy. She remained peaceful and non-violent in matters that closely concerned her. She refused to use force to solve the problem of Kashmir. She has always thrown her weight in favour of world peace and whenever and whenever any international quarrels have taken place, she has tried that they be settled peacefully.‘Non-alignment’ raised the prestige and moral influence of the country, and enabled her to gain the maximum amount of friendship and goodwill. However, as we have noted above, some re-thinking is essential in the changed circumstances of the world. A tilt towards the USA may be more useful. Now that the Soviet Union has disintegrated, India must look out for new friends such as China and Iran.
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