India’s external relations
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See them allWhat are the three major objectives of Nehru's foreign policy?
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1. Preserve the hard-earned sovereignty 2. Protect territorial integrity 3. Promote rapid economic development Nehru aimed to achieve these objectives through the strategy of non-alignment.
Define Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) and its significance for India.
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Non-Alignment Movement was a policy of staying away from military alliances led by the US and Soviet Union during the Cold War. India advocated this as an ideal foreign policy approach to maintain ind…
What are the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence (Panchsheel)?
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Panchsheel was jointly announced by Indian PM Nehru and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai on April 29, 1954. The five principles promote: 1. Mutual respect for territorial integrity 2. Non-aggression 3. Non-…
What was the Bandung Conference of 1955 and its importance?
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The Bandung Conference was an Afro-Asian conference held in Indonesia in 1955. It marked the zenith of India's engagement with newly independent Asian and African nations. The conference later led to …
Explain the main causes of the 1962 Sino-Indian War.
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Two main causes: 1. Tibet Issue: China annexed Tibet in 1950, removing a historical buffer. India grew uneasy about suppression of Tibetan culture and granted asylum to Dalai Lama in 1959. 2. Border D…
What were the consequences of the 1962 China War for India?
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1. Damaged India's image at home and abroad 2. India had to seek military assistance from US and Britain 3. Created sense of national humiliation but strengthened nationalism 4. Defence Minister V.K.
What was the Kashmir conflict and how did it affect India-Pakistan relations?
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The Kashmir conflict started immediately after partition in 1947 as a dispute over the accession of Jammu and Kashmir. A proxy war broke out between Indian and Pakistani armies, which was then referre…
Describe the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War and its outcome.
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Started in April 1965 with Pakistani attacks in Rann of Kutch, followed by bigger offensive in Kashmir in August-September. PM Lal Bahadur Shastri ordered counter-offensive on Punjab border, and India…
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