India adopted the non-alignment policy primarily to maintain strategic autonomy and avoid entanglement in Cold War power blocs, enabling it to pursue independent foreign and domestic policies without external pressure from either the US or USSR.

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This policy established India as a leader of the Non-Aligned Movement, allowing it to balance relations with major powers while focusing on national development. It created a framework for India to engage internationally without compromising sovereignty or becoming a proxy in superpower conflicts.

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