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Do you agree with the statement that ‘‘the foreign policy of independent India has pursued the dream of a peaceful world’’? Support your answer with any three suitable arguments.

Yes I agree with the above statements:

Indian foreign policy advocated for peaceful world by playing major role in formation of NAM, views against Cold War and providing human resources to UN peacekeeping missions.


1. India did neither joined the alliances with US nor USSR and worked towards resisting Cold War.


2. During Cold war when countries had to choose amongst US and USSR alliance India led the formation of NAM.


3. when Britain attacked Egypt over the Suez canal issue, India led the world protest against this neo-colonial invasion.


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