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2.1.1 India's foreign policy: principles, evolution from non-alignment to strategic autonomy, and its makers

India's foreign policy began with Nehru's non-alignment and Panchsheel, turned more realist after 1962 and 1971, opened up economically after 1991, and today is described as strategic autonomy or multi-alignment: working with every power on issues that suit India's interests without joining any bloc.

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Key terms

  • Panchsheel
  • non-alignment
  • NAM
  • Bandung
  • Belgrade 1961
  • strategic autonomy
  • multi-alignment
  • Gujral Doctrine
  • Look East
  • Act East
  • Neighbourhood First
  • SAGAR
  • MAHASAGAR
  • no first use
  • Pokhran
  • NPT
  • CTBT
  • Article 51
  • Article 253
  • Berubari
  • MEA
  • NSA
  • Indian Foreign Service
  • Global South
  • G20 presidency

What this note covers

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  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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