Nehru's Foreign Policy Challenges and Consequences

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, also served as the Foreign Minister. His foreign policy, however, is widely criticized for its failures. Key issues include the unresolved Kashmir conflict, an unfavorable water treaty with Pakistan, misplaced trust in China leading to the Sino-Indian war, and a commitment to nuclear disarmament. These decisions have had lasting negative impacts on India. Prominent figures like Dr. B. R. Ambedkar criticized Nehru's policies, highlighting the need for a more diplomatic approach in international relations.

What dual roles did Jawaharlal Nehru hold in Independent India?

• President and Defense Minister

• President and Foreign Minister

• Prime Minister and Foreign Minister

• Prime Minister and Defense Minister

What was Nehru's approach to the Kashmir conflict with Pakistan?

• He ordered a military offensive

• He sought a diplomatic solution with Pakistan

• He ordered a ceasefire and took the issue to the UN

• He ignored the conflict

What was the outcome of the water treaty Nehru agreed to with Pakistan?

• India received 20% of the water

• The treaty was never finalized

• India received 80% of the water

• India and Pakistan shared the water equally

What was Nehru's policy towards China that eventually failed?

• Defense by friendship

• Defense by neutrality

• Defense by isolation

• Defense by aggression

What major event should have alerted Nehru to the threat posed by China?

• China's annexation of Tibet

• China's alliance with Pakistan

• China's nuclear tests

• China's economic reforms

What was Nehru's stance on nuclear weapons?

• He sought nuclear parity with China

• He advocated for nuclear disarmament

• He supported nuclear armament

• He was indifferent to nuclear policy

Who resigned from Nehru's cabinet citing foreign policy failures?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

• Lal Bahadur Shastri

• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

What did Dr. B. R. Ambedkar criticize about Nehru's foreign policy?

• It was too focused on the West

• It failed to make India stronger

• It ignored neighboring countries

• It was too aggressive

What did Ambedkar suggest India should choose between?

• Parliamentary democracy and monarchy

• Capitalism and socialism

• Parliamentary democracy and dictatorship

• Communism and socialism

What quality did the narrator believe Nehru lacked for international politics?

• Aggressiveness

• Diplomacy

• Charisma

• Vision