India took a neutral, non-aligned position in the Cold War, not siding with either the US or the Soviet Union. This policy was founded by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and was continued by his successors. India's non-alignment policy allowed it to maintain its sovereignty and avoid becoming embroiled in the conflicts of the Cold War.

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In the 1950s, India

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In the 1950s, India

A) took a neutral, third-world position in the Cold War.
B) opposed United States "hegemonism" in the Philippines and Manchuria.
C) took the side of the Soviet Union in the Cold War.
D) opposed Chinese independence.
E) rejected the Marxist policies begun by Nehru.

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