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

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → Publicly condemning USSR’s invasion of Hungary in 1956.

Option (1) Protesting against Britain’s attack on Egypt over the Suez Canal issue in 1956. Involved (Incorrect). India led the world protest against this neo-colonial invasion.

Option (2) Publicly condemning USSR’s invasion of Hungary in 1956. Not involved (Correct). In the same year, when the USSR invaded Hungary, India did not join its public condemnation.

Option (3) Keeping away from the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Involved (Incorrect). India kept away from the military alliances of both camps and chose non-alignment.

Option (4) Keeping away from the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact. Involved (Incorrect). For the same reason, India stayed out of the Warsaw Pact too.

NCERT (2025-26): “Distance from two camps … You might ask why India did not join either of the two camps during the Cold War era. India wanted to keep away from the military alliances led by US and Soviet Union against each other. During the Cold War, the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact came into existence. India advocated non-alignment as the ideal foreign policy approach. This was a difficult balancing act and sometimes the balance did not appear perfect. In 1956 when Britain attacked Egypt over the Suez Canal issue, India led the world protest against this neo-colonial invasion. But in the same year when the USSR invaded Hungary, India did not join its public condemnation. Despite such a situation, by and large India did take an independent stand on various international issues and could get aid and assistance from members of both the blocs.…”