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India needed Non-Alignment to maintain independence and avoid getting involved in Cold War power struggles between the United States and the Soviet Union. It provided the freedom to pursue its own path in international affairs.
Mention the five principles of “Panchsheel”?
The five principles of Panchsheel are:
- Respect for each other’s state integrity and supreme power.
- Non-aggression, committing not to attack each other’s political boundaries.
- Non-interference in each other’s internal matters.
- Equality and mutual benefit in cooperation.
- Peaceful co-existence, resolving disputes peacefully.
In your ideas, which points should be kept in mind while preparing the foreign policies of the country?
When preparing foreign policies, countries should consider safeguarding national interests, promoting peaceful relations, avoiding interference in other countries’ affairs, seeking equality in cooperation, and supporting global cooperation for common challenges.
Name the foreign policy of India framed in 1962.
The foreign policy of India framed in 1962 is known as the “Non-Alignment” policy.
