What were the three major objectives of Nehru's foreign policy?
1) Military dominance, economic isolation, political aggression
2) Territorial expansion, international conflict, cultural assimilation
3) Sovereignty preservation, territorial integrity, economic development
4) Cultural exchange, technological advancement, ideological warfare
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3: 3
1) Military dominance, economic isolation, political aggression
2) Territorial expansion, international conflict, cultural assimilation
3) Sovereignty preservation, territorial integrity, economic development
4) Cultural exchange, technological advancement, ideological warfare
The first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru played a crucial role in setting the national agenda. He was his own foreign minister. Thus both as the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister, he exercised profound influence in the formulation and implementation of India’s foreign policy from 1946 to 1964. The three major objectives of Nehru’s foreign policy were to preserve the hard-earned sovereignty, protect territorial integrity, and promote rapid economic development. Nehru wished to achieve these objectives through the strategy of nonalignment. There were of course parties and groups in the country that believed that India should be more friendly with the bloc led by US because that bloc claimed to be pro-democracy.