YUNOVA · Indian History · Module 12: India after independence

India foreign policy and wars 1947-1971

Notes for offline study · 3 November 2026

Key points

  • Nehru's foreign policy was built on non-alignment.
  • India fought Pakistan in 1947-48 and 1965, and China in 1962.
  • The 1971 war led to the creation of Bangladesh.