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India’s external relations

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Political Science

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Constitutional Foundations and Early Context

  • Article 51 of Indian Constitution lays down Directive Principles for international relations
  • Four key principles: (a) Promote international peace and security (b) Maintain just and honorable relations (c) Foster respect for international law (d) Encourage settlement of disputes by arbitration
  • India gained independence during the beginning of Cold War (1947)
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Nehru's Foreign Policy and Non-Alignment

  • Jawaharlal Nehru was Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (1946-1964)
  • Three major objectives: preserve sovereignty, protect territorial integrity, promote economic development
  • Non-alignment strategy: avoid military alliances with either US or USSR blocs
3

Asian Relations and Bandung Conference

  • India convened Asian Relations Conference in March 1947 (before independence)
  • Supported Indonesia's freedom struggle from Dutch colonialism (1949)
  • Strongly opposed racism and apartheid in South Africa
4

India-China Relations and Panchsheel

  • India was among first countries to recognize Communist China (1949)
  • Initially very friendly relations between Nehru and Chinese leaders
  • Panchsheel (Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence) announced on April 29, 1954

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India's strategic decision to remain independentFive principles jointly declared by IndiaA conference of Asian and AfricanDirective Principles in the Indian ConstitutionChina's takeover of Tibet in 1950

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