On April 18, 1955, the Bandung Conference opened in Bandung, Indonesia, bringing together leaders from 29 African and Asian nations. Known as the first large-scale meeting of non-Western nations, the conference marked a turning point in the global fight against colonialism, racism, and imperial domination. Prominent leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru (India), Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt), Kwame Nkrumah (Ghana), and Sukarno (Indonesia) convened to promote Afro-Asian solidarity, mutual economic cooperation, and respect for sovereignty. The event laid the groundwork for the Non-Aligned Movement, offering a third path beyond U.S. or Soviet alignment during the Cold War. The conference’s emphasis on dignity, self-determination, and anti-colonialism continues to inspire global South alliances today.