India's Role in the Korean War

The video discusses the division of the Korean Peninsula post-WWII, highlighting the roles of the US and Soviet Union. It delves into the Korean War, emphasizing India's significant diplomatic role as a peace broker and mediator. The video outlines the challenges faced in diplomatic negotiations, particularly regarding prisoners of war, and India's efforts in mediating a resolution. It concludes with the lessons learned from the conflict, underscoring the importance of diplomacy and India's legacy in peacemaking.

What was the initial plan for the Korean Peninsula after the Japanese were driven out?

• To let the Koreans figure things out themselves

• To hand it over to the United Nations

• To divide it permanently between North and South

• To make it a colony of the United States

Why did India act as a messenger between China and the U.S. during the Korean War?

• India had a military alliance with China

• China requested military aid from India

• The U.S. did not recognize the Communist regime in Beijing

• India wanted to join the war

What was India's stance on the UN resolution to give America full command over the UN forces?

• India abstained

• India voted against

• India was not present

• India voted in favor

What was the main contribution of the 60th Parachute Field Ambulance in the Korean War?

• Negotiating peace treaties

• Training South Korean soldiers

• Conducting surgeries and treating wounded soldiers

• Providing combat troops

What was the key issue that stalled the peace talks in 1952?

• The division of Korea

• The exchange of prisoners of war

• The involvement of the Soviet Union

• The use of nuclear weapons

Who was appointed by India to find a solution for the prisoner exchange issue?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Krishna Menon

• Indira Gandhi

What was the outcome of the armistice signed in 1953?

• A ceasefire was agreed upon, but no peace treaty

• North and South Korea were unified

• The war continued without any resolution

• A permanent peace treaty was established

How did India handle the prisoners who did not want to return home after the war?

• They were forced to return

• They were taken to India

• They were left in Korea

• They were handed over to the UN

What does India's role in the Korean War highlight about its foreign policy?

• Economic dominance

• Neutrality and peacemaking

• Alliance with superpowers

• Aggressive military intervention

What lesson does the Korean War experience teach about diplomacy?

• Diplomacy always leads to immediate success

• Diplomacy can be a tool for peacemaking

• Diplomacy is only for powerful nations

• Diplomacy is unnecessary in conflicts