Vol. 3, Issue 6, Part S (2017)

Abstract
The United Nations Charter does not include the term peacekeeping. The main impression of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping was that it involved military personnel during the international crisis but without using any military equipment, which is needed for war, in order to maintain peace and security in the areas of emergency. The United Nations peacekeeping mission was an innovative method that began in 1948 as an system to primarily deal with inter-state differences. But later, during the 1990s, with changed circumstances and new mandates, UN peacekeeping lengthened and became a much sought-after means of providing peace and resolving intra-state differences. India has a fundamental connection with UN peacekeeping which has evolved over time. This article focuses on India’s position with respect to the UN peacekeeping missions and also tries to explain the future aspects of the relationship between India and UN peacekeeping.