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Non Aligned Movement

The document discusses the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). It provides details about the founding of NAM such as the first summit being held in 1961 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia with India, Egypt, Indonesia, and Yugoslavia as the four founding members. The document also discusses the five principles of Panchsheel that became guidelines for NAM and the main objectives of NAM which included protecting newly independent countries from superpower influence and colonialism. It examines Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's role in initiating India's policy of non-alignment and formulating the principles of NAM such as opposing military alliances and advocating for disarmament.

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Non Aligned Movement

The document discusses the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). It provides details about the founding of NAM such as the first summit being held in 1961 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia with India, Egypt, Indonesia, and Yugoslavia as the four founding members. The document also discusses the five principles of Panchsheel that became guidelines for NAM and the main objectives of NAM which included protecting newly independent countries from superpower influence and colonialism. It examines Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's role in initiating India's policy of non-alignment and formulating the principles of NAM such as opposing military alliances and advocating for disarmament.

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SMT.

SULOCHANADEVI SINGHANIA SCHOOL, THANE

Std 10 History Worksheet – Topic- Non Aligned Movement

1) What is the meaning of Non Aligned Movement?

 Non Alignment is the international policy of a sovereign state, according to which it does not

align itself with any of the power blocs and at the same time actively participates in the

world affairs to promote international peace, harmony and cooperation.

2) When and where was the first NAM Summit held?

 In September 1961, at Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

3) Who were the four founding members of NAM?

 Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of India

 President Joseph Broze Tito of Yugoslavia

 President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt

 President Sukarno of Indonesia

4) What is Panchsheel?

 In 1954 India and China signed an agreement containing five principles of peaceful

coexistence. These principles collectively known as ‘Panchsheel’ became guidelines for the

Non-Aligned Movement.

5) State the five principles of Panchsheel

 Mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs

 Mutual non-aggression

 Equality for mutual benefit

 Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty

 Peaceful co-existence.

6) Discuss the main objective of NAM.

 The main objective of NAM was to keep away the newly independent countries of Asia and

Africa from the super power rivalry and to protect and preserve their newly acquired

independence.
7) List the important objectives of NAM.

 To eliminate all those causes which could lead to war.

 To protect the nascent freedom of the new born independent countries of Asia and Africa

from colonial domination.

 To oppose colonialism, imperialism and racial discrimination.

 To advocate sovereign equality of all states.

 To encourage friendly relations among countries.

 To advocate peaceful settlement of international disputes.

 To oppose the use of force and the use of nuclear weapons.

 To strengthen the United Nations as an organ of world peace.

 To protect human rights and to protect the environment.

 To build a New International Economic Order (NIEO)based on equity, equality and justice.

8) How did Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru try to protect the sovereignty and integrity of India and newly

independent nations of Asia and Africa?

 Nehru asked these countries not to join power blocs and keep away from opposing

camps.

9) Why did Nehru oppose military and economic alliances?

 Nehru believed that the military and economic alliances encouraged colonialism and
imperialism.
10) In what way did Nehru advocate the policy of disarmament?
 He condemned the stockpiling of weapons.
 India signed an agreement in 1963 to ban atomic tests.

11) With reference to Non-Aligned Movement discuss the role of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
 India was the first country to initiate the policy of Non alignment under his leadership.
 He formulated the main principles of NAM.
 He was against any military or economic alliances like NATO, CENTO, and SEATO etc.
 He gave direction for peaceful coexistence leading to peace and prosperity.
 He was against the policy of apartheid in South Africa.
 His policy of Non-alignment did not promote third bloc but it was to ensure freedom of
decision making of the recently decolonized states.
 He strongly advocated the principles of democratic socialism.
 He was against mad race for armaments and called for disarmament and abolition of
stockpiles of nuclear weapons.

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