Who among the following Prime Ministers propounded the notion of ‘genuine non-alignment’?
Prime Minister Morarji Desai (along with External Affairs Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee) of the Janata Party government (1977–1979) propounded the doctrine of ‘genuine…
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Who among the following Prime Ministers propounded the notion of ‘genuine non-alignment’?
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Prime Minister Morarji Desai (along with External Affairs Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee) of the Janata Party government (1977–1979) propounded the doctrine of ‘genuine non-alignment’ to correct the perceived pro-Soviet tilt in India’s foreign policy and restore balanced, equidistant relations with both the United States and the Soviet Union.
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UGC NET Political Science