Question

What was Nehru's role in the international context during his tenure as India's first Prime Minister?

1. Playing a key role in the United Nations decolonization efforts.
2. Establishing military alliances with major powers.
3. Initiating the Panchsheel principles for global diplomacy.
4. Leading India's military expansion in Southeast Asia.

• A. 1, 3
• B. 1, 4
• C. 3 only
• D. All

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1, 3

Nehruvian era of India's Foreign Policy

• Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, served from 1947 to 1964. During this time, India's foreign policy was shaped by his vision of a non-aligned, independent, and democratic nation.

Initiating the Panchsheel principles for global diplomacy:

• Jawaharlal Nehru was a key proponent of the Panchsheel principles, also known as the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
• These principles were developed in the 1950s in collaboration with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai.
• The Panchsheel principles aimed to guide international relations and emphasized mutual respect for"
  • sovereignty and territorial integrity
  • mutual non-aggression
  • mutual non-interference in domestic affairs
  • equality and mutual benefit
  • peaceful coexistence.
• Nehru played a pivotal role in promoting these principles as a means to establish peaceful and cooperative relationships between nations during the period of the Cold War and decolonization.

Playing a key role in the United Nations decolonization efforts:

• Jawaharlal Nehru was actively involved in the United Nations' efforts in the decolonization process.
• He strongly advocated for the rights of newly independent nations and supported the UN's initiatives to grant independence to colonized countries.
• Nehru's leadership and diplomatic efforts within the United Nations were instrumental in bringing global attention to the struggles of colonized nations and in fostering support for their right to self-determination.