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India made earnest efforts for the early realisation of freedom of Indonesia from the Dutch colonial regime by convening an international conference in 1949 to support its freedom struggle. India was a staunch supporter of the decolonisation process and firmly opposed racism, especially apartheid in South Africa. The Afro-Asian Conference held in the Indonesian city of Bandung in 1955, commonly known as the Bandung Conference, marked the zenith of India’s engagement with the newly independent Asian and African nations. The Bandung Conference later led to the establishment of the NAM.

Question: 1

Which Indian leader played an important role in manifesting the Afro-Asian unity?

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To easily recall Nehru's foreign policy legacy, think of him as the “Architect of India's Strategic Autonomy”. His advocacy for Afro-Asian unity was driven by the core idea that political freedom must be secured through independent economic and foreign policies.

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Lal Bahadur Shastri

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The Correct Option is B

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Question: 2

In which year did the Non-Alignment Movement become the symbol of Afro-Asian unity?

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Keep a clear distinction between the two core milestones of NAM:
$\bullet$ 1955 (Bandung Conference): The ideological genesis and political conception of Afro-Asian solidarity.
$\bullet$ 1961 (Belgrade Summit): The formal institutionalization and operational debut of the Non-Aligned Movement.

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1959
1960
1961
1962

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The Correct Option is C

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Question: 3

Identify the main intention behind the strengthening Afro-Asian unity.

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Think of the main intention of Afro-Asian unity as “Strategic Autonomy through Collective Shielding”. By banding together, weak nations prevented individual subjugation by either Cold War superpower.

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To gain economic support from the USA bloc
To co-operate with the USSR bloc in enhancing its global policies
To form military alliances in the era of Cold War
To maintain distance from both the superpowers (USA and USSR) in order to protect its freedom

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The Correct Option is D

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Question: 4

The first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was held in which year?

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To remember the timeline, link 1961 directly to the Belgrade Summit. The criteria for attending this summit included not being a member of any multilateral military alliance concluded in the context of Great Power conflicts.

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