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2014.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Basis of India's Foreign Policy
India has the heritage of an ancient civilization and culture, and its foreign policy formulated after independence which reflected its rich culture and intellectual political tradition. Indian foreign policy makers had before them the teachings of Kautilya, the realist. who had recognized war as an important instrument of power in foreign policy. At the same time, they were also impressed by the Buddhist traditions of Ashoka, the Great, who advocated peace, freedom, morality and equality. Nehru chose Ashoka's tradition and incorporated the ideals of international peace, and paci?c settlement of international disputes. lndia's foreign policy largely determined in accordance with the ideals of our freedom struggle, Gandhian philosophy of non violence and the fundamental principle of Indian tradition of Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam (means the World as one family). Nehru's personality has had a direct impact on lndia's foreign policy which is largely based on her history and culture. Speaking in Lok Sabha in March 1950, he argues that, 'it should not be supposed that we are starting on a clean slate. It is a policy which flowed from our recent history and from our national movement and its development and from various ideals we have proclaimed.
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