HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Question
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To stand in isolation from world affairs
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To judge every international issue on its own merit
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To interfere in the internal matters of a country
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Not to help any country
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Detailed explanation-1: -For India, the concept of non-alignment began as a policy of non-participation in the military affairs of a bipolar world and in the context of colonialism aimed towards optimum involvement through multi-polar participation towards peace and security.
Detailed explanation-2: -India’s foreign policy aims at maintaining friendly relations with other nations. At the same time, India does not compromise on its geographical boundaries and territory to maintain peace and friendship with its neighbours.
Detailed explanation-3: -Non-aligned posture served India’s interests in at least two ways: (i) Non-alignment allowed India to take international decisions and stances that served its interests rather than the interests of the superpowers and their allies. (ii) India was often able to balance one superpower against the other.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an international organization (group of countries) who do not want to be officially aligned with or against any major power bloc (group of countries).