Question

Which among the following are the five principles of peaceful co-existence of Panchsheel as outlined by Jawaharlal Nehru?

(a) Mutual respect, military collaboration, economic collaboration, de-colonisation and territorial integrity

(b) Mutual respect for each other territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-aggression, non-interference, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful co-existence

(c) Peaceful co-existence, economic collaboration cultural interaction, territorial integrity and decolonisation

(d) Disarmament, peaceful co-existence, economic collaboration, cultural interaction and territorial integrity

Answer 1

(b). The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence are a set of principles to govern relations between states. The agreement was signed between India and China on 29 April 1954.The five principles of the panchsheel are :

• Mutual respect for each other’* territorial integrity and sovereignty.

• Mutual non-aggression.

• Mutual non-interference in each other’* internal affairs.

• Equality and cooperation for mutual benefit.

• Peaceful co-existence.