History & Civics
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.
Answer
(a) The architects (founding fathers) of the Non-aligned Movement were Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Marshal Josip Tito of former Yugoslavia, Abdel Nasser of Egypt and Sukarno of Indonesia.
(b) Four objectives of the Non-aligned Movement are:
- Abolition of Imperialism and Colonialism — The NAM believed in the self-determination, equality and freedom of all nations.
- Maintenance of International Peace — Non-Aligned nations worked for the maintenance of international peace and security. The course adopted by them was best designed to prevent war.
- An End to Racism — Non-Aligned Movement rejects racism and all forms of racial discrimination.
- Helping the United Nations — The NAM stressed the need to strengthen the United Nations to carry on its functions effectively.
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?
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?
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'?