Question

Panchsheel can be considered as the foundation of peace and prosperity, while maintaining national identity, spirit, and character.

Select all options that encapsulate this principle.

• A. Countries would try to cooperate with each other.
• B. A foreign nation would intervene in internal politics and policies of a country.
• C. Nations would pursue ‘live and let live policy’.
• D. Nations would not take aggressive actions in the military or political spheres.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Countries would try to cooperate with each other.
C Nations would pursue ‘live and let live policy’.
D Nations would not take aggressive actions in the military or political spheres.

The Panchsheel consists of the following five principles:

• The first was regarding mutual respect for each other’s territory. In other words, nations would not attack and conquer each other’s territory.
• Second was mutual non-aggression. That meant that nations would not take aggressive actions in the military or political sphere
• The third aspect was mutual non-interference in internal matters. This meant that a foreign nation would not intervene in internal politics and policies of a country.
• Fourth was equality and cooperation for mutual benefit. This was similar to the give and take policy. Countries would try to cooperate with each other.
• The fifth aspect of the Panchsheel was related to peaceful co-existence. In other words, nations would pursue ‘live and let live policy'.