Question

India's foreign policy from 1946 to 1964 did not involve-

• A. Protesting against Britain's attack on Egypt over the Suez Canal issue in 1956.
• B. Publically condemning USSR's invasion of Hungary in 1956.
• C. Keeping away from the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
• D. Keeping away from the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact.

Hint:

India stayed muted on Hungary in 1956.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
India followed non-alignment in the years from 1946 to 1964 under Jawaharlal Nehru. This meant staying out of the two military blocs and judging each world issue on its merits. The question asks which item was NOT part of this policy.

Step 2: Check option 1.
In 1956 Britain, France and Israel attacked Egypt over the Suez Canal. India protested strongly against this attack. So option 1 was part of the policy.

Step 3: Check option 2.
In the same year, the USSR sent its army into Hungary. India did not publicly condemn the Soviet action and was criticised for being soft on it. So India did NOT do what option 2 says, and option 2 is the answer.

Step 4: Check option 3.
India stayed away from NATO, the Western military bloc. So option 3 was part of the policy.

Step 5: Check option 4.
India also stayed away from the Warsaw Pact, the Soviet bloc. So option 4 was part of the policy.

Final Answer:
India did not publicly condemn the USSR over Hungary in 1956, so option 2 is correct. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 2}} \]