1. Nehruvian Moralism and Postcolonial Priorities (1947–1979) In the early decades after independence, India’s foreign policy was guided by Nehruvian ideals of non-alignment, anti-colonial solidarity, and moral diplomacy. While India formally recognized Israel in 1950, it withheld full diplomatic ties, citing solidarity with Palestine, dependence on Arab oil, and sensitivity to its domestic Muslim population. […]
