Which of the following statements relating to the Bandung Conference on Afro-Asian Resurgence (1955) are correct ?
- Bandung Conference was organized by Indonesia, Myanmar (Burma), Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India, and Pakistan in which 29 countries representing more than half of the world’s population sent delegates
- The Conference reflected the five sponsors’ dissatisfaction with what they regarded as a reluctance by the Western powers to consult with them on decisions affecting Asia
- The Conference was concerned over tension between the People’s Republic of China and the United States
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2016
1. The conference was indeed sponsored by Indonesia, Myanmar (Burma), Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India, and Pakistan. 29 countries from Asia and Africa participated, representing a significant portion of the world’s population.
2. The conference aimed to promote Afro-Asian economic and cultural cooperation and oppose colonialism. It did reflect the desire of these nations to play a greater role in international affairs and their dissatisfaction with being excluded from decisions made by Western powers that affected them.
3. Held during the height of the Cold War, the conference was concerned about the tensions between the major powers, particularly the US and the People’s Republic of China, and advocated for peaceful coexistence and non-alignment. China, represented by Zhou Enlai, played a significant role in the conference.