♤ 1960 is referred to as the Year of Africa because of a series of events that took place during the year—namely the independence of seventeen African nations—that highlighted the growing Pan-African sentiments in the continent.

♤ India played a key role at the UN on behalf of the African colonies, also it played a significant role through the Peacekeeping missions of the UN in Africa e.g in Belgian Congo (ONUC 1960-64). And MONUSCO (since 2005)

♤ India also maintained a principled anti-apartheid stand through the years.