The relationship between India and China improved slowly after 1976 because-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Change in China’s political leadership resulted in more pragmatic and less ideological policies of China.
Option (1) India accepted China’s superior status after 1962 war — Incorrect. India did not accept China as superior; after the 1962 conflict, relations between the two countries were downgraded until 1976.
Option (2) The practice of principles of non-alignment had declined. — Incorrect. The improvement had nothing to do with non-alignment; it came from a change on the Chinese side.
Option (3) Change in China’s political leadership resulted in more pragmatic and less ideological policies of China. — Correct. After the change in China’s political leadership from the mid to late 1970s, China’s policy became more pragmatic and less ideological, so it was prepared to put off the settlement of contentious issues while improving relations with India.
Option (4) All border issues were resolved in 1976 — Incorrect. The border issue was not resolved; talks to resolve it were only initiated in 1981.
NCERT (2025-26): “India – China Relations … The conflict of 1962, in which India suffered military reverses, had long-term implications for India–China relations. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were downgraded until 1976. Thereafter, relations between the two countries began to improve slowly. After the change in China’s political leadership from the mid to late 1970s, China’s policy became more pragmatic and less ideological. So it was prepared to put off the settlement of contentious issues while improving relations with India.…” |