Question

Write a detailed note on Non-alignment.

Answer 1

1. The term ‘Non-Alignment’ was coined by V. Krishna Menon.
2. Non-alignment has been regarded as the most important feature of India’s foreign policy.
3. It aimed to maintain national independence in foreign affairs by not joining any military alliance.
4. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was formed with a membership of 120 countries and 17 states as observers and 10 international organizations.

The founding fathers of the Non-Aligned Movement:
Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Tito of Yugoslavia, Nasser of Egypt, Sukarno of Indonesia, and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana were the founding fathers of NAM.

1. Non-aligned countries have been successful in establishing a foundation of economic cooperation among underdeveloped countries.