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The Non-Aligned Movement — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

What The Non-Aligned Movement covers in ICSE Class 10 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Meaning of Non-Alignment.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 10 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in The Non-Aligned Movement

1

Meaning of Non-Alignment and NAM

  • Non-Alignment means keeping away from power blocs to protect independence.
  • NAM is a movement of newly independent countries, also called Third World countries.
  • Its main aim is to maintain an independent status in international issues.
2

Factors Responsible for the Foundation of NAM

  • The Asian Relations Conference in Delhi in March 1947 was an important early step.
  • Nehru said Asian countries should not become pawns in the hands of imperialist powers.
  • The division of the world into two rival blocs increased the need for a separate path.
3

Panchsheel and the Bandung Conference

  • Panchsheel means the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
  • The word Panchsheel comes from Sanskrit words panch and sheel.
  • These principles were mentioned in the preamble of the Sino-Indian Agreement, 1954.
4

Chief Architects and Formation of NAM

  • The chief architects of NAM were Nehru, Sukarno, Nasser, and Tito.
  • Nehru, Nasser, and Tito met informally at Belgrade in July 1956.
  • This meeting gave practical shape to the ideas expressed at Bandung.

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Central concept: Non-Aligned Movement

Meaning of NAMFactors responsible for foundationPanchsheelBandung ConferenceChief architects of NAMBelgrade meeting of 1956First NAM summitRole of Jawaharlal Nehru

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Key topics in The Non-Aligned Movement include Meaning of Non-Alignment and NAM, Factors Responsible for the Foundation of NAM, Panchsheel and the Bandung Conference, Chief Architects and Formation of NAM. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
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