Pursue genuine non-alignment in foreign policy and rebalance external relations
“Pursue genuine non-alignment and develop friendly relations with all nations, rejecting any tilt or subservience to any superpower.”
The verdict
External Affairs Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and PM Morarji Desai executed a policy of 'genuine non-alignment', improving diplomatic relations with the United States and China (Vajpayee visited Beijing in Feb 1979) while maintaining functional Soviet ties (per Morarji Desai records).
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- Other15 Feb 1979· WikipediasupportsMorarji Desai ↗
“Desai and External Affairs Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee promoted 'genuine non-alignment', normalising ties with China, Pakistan, and the United States.”
- Other15 Feb 1979· WikipediasupportsEconomic history of India ↗
“The administration pursued non-aligned foreign diplomacy without sacrificing strategic autonomy or trade engagements.”
More governance promises from this manifesto
Repeal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act and restore press freedom
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Appoint a judicial Commission of Inquiry into Emergency excesses and abuse of power
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Ensure institutional autonomy for All India Radio, Doordarshan, and Films Division
Glass aadha bhara hai. Ya aadha khaali. Depends kaun puch raha hai.
Promise ID janata-ls-1977-028 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON