How did the policy of non-alignment reflect the aspirations of India and other newly independent nations to maintain their sovereignty and resist colonial pressures?
Introduction
The policy of non-alignment accepted post independence — in the cold war as a reaction against major blocs increasing their influence.
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Strategic autonomy to be maintained
Resist any pressure land maintain independence and sovereignty.
It reflected the aspirations of India and other newly independent nations in the fallowing ways:-
ii) Maintaining sovereignty to be the core national interest.
iii) Resisting the pressure of colonial power to cling — their true intent if subjugate known.
iv) Working together for common interest for development of nation while maintaining autonomy.
v) A united third bloc against the two major poles — Russia and USA (USSR)
This policy reflected the core national interests and values of our independent nations.
Contemporary relevance:
With the nations once again dividing themselves — now cold war between [Russia, China, Iran] and [USA, EU, Israel]
The Indian values of non-alignment along with multi-alignment to fulfil our objectives has once again been our philosophy to guide our strategic interests.
- Addresses core concept of non-alignment
- Links to aspirations of newly independent nations
- Discusses strategic autonomy
- Includes contemporary relevance
- Discusses evolution from non-alignment to multi-alignment
- Links policy to national values
Aditya Agarwal
Modern Indian History
Post-Independence India - Foreign Policy
Non-Alignment Policy
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