History & Civics
Answer the following questions:
(a) How did Nehru define Non-Alignment?
(b) What was Nehru's contribution to discussions at the Belgrade Conference in 1961?
(c) Give two examples when Nehru actually condemned aggression.
(d) How did Nehru's leadership help India establish itself as a powerful force in world affairs?
Answer
(a) Nehru defined Non-Alignment as "Non-alignment does not mean passivity of mind or action. It does not mean submission to what we consider evil. It is a positive and dynamic approach to such problems that confront us."
(b) The first NAM Summit was held at Belgrade. It issued a 'Statement on the Danger of War and Appeal for Peace'. Nehru was largely responsible for the adoption of the said Statement. He laid emphasis on negotiations for peace and disarmament.
(c) Two examples when Nehru actually condemned aggression are:
- During the Korean crisis (1950), Nehru as the Prime Minister of India, strongly condemned North Korean aggression against South Korea.
- India condemned the Anglo-French action in Egypt on the Suez Canal issue.
(d) India under Nehru's leadership pursued a policy which stood for (a) friendship and cooperation with all nations, and (b) peace in the world. It helped reduce tension in the world. Nehru did not seek to gain advantage by playing one power bloc against another. Also, he is remembered for his honesty. Nehru pleaded for Disarmament as the only means of preserving peace in the world.
Related Questions
Mention any two facts to suggest that Nehru played a key role in shaping and strengthening the Non-Aligned Movement.
With reference to the Non-Aligned movement answer the following questions:
(a) What is meant by the Non-Aligned movement?
(b) Mention the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence (Panchsheel).
(c) In the context of Panchsheel what does Co-existence mean?
With reference to the pioneers and objectives of the Non-aligned Movement answer the following questions:
(a) Name the four prominent architects (founding fathers) of the Non-Aligned Movement?
(b) Mention any four objectives of the Non-aligned Movement.
Persons shown here played a very important part in the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement. In this context answer the following questions:
(a) Identify the persons.
(b) Name the countries they belonged to.
(c) What is the main difference between 'Isolationism' and 'Non-Alignment'?