NAM is based on a resolve to democratise international system to redress existing inequalities that poor and veiy small countries need not follow any of the big powers. Instead they can pursue an independent foreign policy also. It means not to join either of the military alliances which had emerged in the world after the Second World War. NAM served India’s interests also to participate in international decisions and maintained balance between two superpower – USA and USSR. Under this, India stayed away from alliances and its raised voice against newly decolonised countries becoming part of either the alliance.
