India’s Policy of Non-Alignment JYOTI Assistant Professor Department of Political Science PGGC-11 Chandigarh
Important Aspects of Non-alignment Not joining any of Power Blocs Non-Alignment does not mean Neutrality Non-alignment does not mean Isolationism Non-Alignment stands for World peace Non-Alignment is a positive Policy Policy of taking Independent Decisions Freedom to Conclude Bilateral Treaties Prohibition of Collective Military Pacts It is not Alignment of Non-Alignment
Reasons for Adopting Policy of Non-Alignment Geographical Situation For Economic Reconstruction For Determination of Independent Policies In the Interest of World Peace For safeguarding Territorial integrity and sovereignty of Nation
In the interest of Asia For raising international Prestige of India Historical Reason Internal Situations Nehru’s Faith
Criticism of the Policy of Non-Alignment Non-Alignment could not be a permanent aim of India’s Foreign Policy Non-Alignment provided India false sense of security The Policy of Non-Alignment created many Doubts Policy of Non-Alignment got India admirers but not Friends The Policy of Non-Alignment did not get much foreign aid for India The Policy of Non-Alignment has no relevance Today
Gains of Non-Alignment India’s Non-Alignment in the National Interest India’s alignment with either of the Blocs was Impracticable India’s Internal Conditions necessitate Non-Alignment United Nations and the Non-Alignment