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India's foreign policy from 1946 to 1964 did not involve-

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India stayed muted on Hungary in 1956.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • Protesting against Britain's attack on Egypt over the Suez Canal issue in 1956.
  • Publically condemning USSR's invasion of Hungary in 1956.
  • Keeping away from the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
  • Keeping away from the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact.
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
This is a NOT question. Three statements describe things India did, and one describes something India did not do. We have to find that odd one.

Step 2: Group the bloc statements.
Options 3 and 4 are about the two military alliances. Non-alignment means no membership in either, so both statements are true of India. They are part of the policy.

Step 3: Look at the 1956 crises.
Options 1 and 2 are about two events in the same year. India criticised Britain and France over Suez. For Hungary, India's reaction was weak and it did not openly condemn Moscow.

Step 4: Spot the odd one.
A truly balanced policy would criticise both. But the record shows India spoke strongly against the Western attack and stayed muted on the Soviet one. So public condemnation of the USSR is the item that did not happen.

Step 5: Conclude.
The statement that does not match India's record is option 2.

Final Answer:
India protested Suez but did not publicly condemn the Soviet action in Hungary. The answer is option 2. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 2}} \]
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