| ID | 180244 |
| Title Proper | Debating the Relevance of Non-alignment in Indian Diplomacy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kaura, Vinay |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The doctrine of non-alignment allowed India to remain aloof from the Cold War alliances while seeking to become a leader of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The dominant view of scholarship on non-alignment is critical of India’s first prime minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru whose strategic adoption of the policy was converted into an ideology of anti-Americanism by his successors. Nehru has also been criticised for his pursuit of soft power without prioritising the acquisition of hard power. Since the end of the Cold War, Nehruvian ideas of non-alignment have been contested and replaced by neo-liberal perspectives. |
| `In' analytical Note | India Quarterly Vol. 77, No.3; Sep 2021: p.501-506 |
| Journal Source | India Quarterly Vol: 77 No 3 |
| Key Words | Non-alignment ; Indian Diplomacy ; Relevance |