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PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 5 Indian Foreign Policy and United Nations
Aims and objective of the Foreign Policy:
- Foreign Policy means the policy which a country adopts towards other countries to solve international problems.
- Its main aim is to maintain the country’s security and world peace.
Basis of Foreign Policy of India:
- The main aim of the foreign policy of India is Non-alignment.
- This means that India remains aloof from military alliances or power blocs.
- The basic principle of our foreign policy is to cooperate with the U.N.O. and to have friendly relations with neighbouring countries.
Non-Alignment movement:
- It is the basic principle of India’s foreign policy.
- India was the first country that initiates the policy of Non-alignment.
- The founder members of this movement were India, Yugoslavia, and Egypt.
- The membership of this movement has considerably increased.
- Now, this movement is called Third World.
India and its neighbours:
- Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, Bhutan Myainmare are our neighbouring countries.
- India aims at having good relations with these countries and our country has solved disputes with some countries.
India and Pakistan:
Pakistan has been claiming Kashmir since independence whereas it is an integral part of India.
India and China:
- August 1962 invasion of India by China had created a rift between India and China.
- But now there is some improvement in relations between the two countries as a result of meetings between the prominent leaders of India and China.
Relations with Bangla Desh:
- The causes of disputes between the two countries were the boundary disputes, Farakha barrage, and migration of Bangladeshis to India.
- The boundary disputes between the two countries have been solved by present governments.
Panchsheel:
On April 29, 1954, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India and P.M. of China, Chou-en-Lai formulated five principles of Panchsheel of co-existence for the nations of the world.
India’s relations with the U.S.A.:
- India’s relations with the U.S.A. have been changing from time to time.
- The main cause of tension was India’s refusal to sign a Non-proliferation treaty because this treaty is biased.
- But now India has friendly relations with the U.S.A. Now both countries are fighting to eradicate Islamic terrorism.
India’s relations with Russia:
- India has very good relations with Russia.
- Russia has supported India on every issue.
- Russia has contributed a lot to the improvement of India’s economy.
United Nations Organisation:
- UNO was established on 24 October 1945 to stop wars and establish world peace.
- It has six organs and many specialized agencies.
- They have contributed to the development and progress of backward countries.
India and UNO:
- India has full faith in the aims and principles of the UNO.
- So the aim of the foreign policy of India is to support UNO in the establishment of world peace and solving international disputes through peaceful methods.