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Question
Write a detailed note on Non-alignment.
Solution
- The term ‘Non-Alignment’ was coined by V. Krishna Menon.
- Non-alignment has been regarded as the most important feature of India’s foreign policy.
- It aimed to maintain national independence in foreign affairs by not joining any military alliance.
- The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was formed with a membership of 120 countries and 17 states as observers and 10 international organizations.
The founding fathers of the Non-Aligned Movement:
Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Tito of Yugoslavia, Nasser of Egypt, Sukarno of Indonesia, and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana were the founding fathers of NAM.
- Non-aligned countries have been successful in establishing a foundation of economic cooperation among underdeveloped countries.
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