Non-Alignment
Nounनॉन-एलीमेंट
Definition
A policy or movement where countries avoid formal alliances with major powers (e.g., USA, USSR), seeking neutrality in geopolitics.
Contextual Sentence: "India’s non-alignment during the Cold War allowed it to maintain independence while engaging with multiple powers diplomatically."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'Non' (not) + 'Alignment' (alliance) = avoiding alliances like a neutral observer.
Synonyms
Neutrality
Detente
Third Worldism
Antonyms
Alliance
Alignment
Proximity