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India And Non-aligned Movement — Revision Notes

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

India And Non-aligned Movement revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science: 4 topics in quick points.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Meaning and Concept of Non-Alignment

  • Non-alignment means a country does not join any military alliance or power bloc.
  • It is not neutrality or isolation; it is an active foreign policy to promote peace and independence.
  • Non-aligned countries participate in global affairs but make independent decisions based on the issue’s merit.
2

Objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement

  • To protect newly independent nations from superpower rivalry.
  • To oppose colonialism, imperialism, and racial discrimination.
  • To promote peaceful coexistence and settlement of disputes.
3

Panchsheel and the Bandung Conference

  • Panchsheel refers to five principles of peaceful coexistence signed between India and China in 1954.
  • These principles guided the foundation of NAM.
  • The Bandung Conference (1955) in Indonesia brought together 29 Asian and African nations.
4

Founding of NAM and India's Role

  • NAM was formally launched at the Belgrade Summit in 1961.
  • 25 countries attended, including India, Yugoslavia, and Egypt.
  • Founding leaders: Nehru (India), Tito (Yugoslavia), Nasser (Egypt).

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