WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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containment
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nonalignment
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militarism
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isolationism
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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: -Created in 1961, NAM has sought to “create an independent path in world politics that would not result in member States becoming pawns in the struggles between the major powers.”
Detailed explanation-3: -Nehru who put forth the idea of Non-Alignment believed that India should keep herself afoot from the struggle between these two blocs. Thus the policy is to not support or go against any of two military power.
Detailed explanation-4: -Non-Alignment was a term used for the policy adopted by countries which did not align with or against the two main power blocs of the Cold War, i.e., the USA and the USSR, and instead, chose to remain neutral or independent.