I WONDER - Was India Part Of The World Cup?

In 1950, India withdrew from the World Cup because they were not allowed to play barefoot, a practice they had followed in the 1948 Olympics. India qualified for the World Cup as the only Asian team after three other teams withdrew from the qualification process, a spot initially offered by Visa to an Asian team.

How many Asian teams were sent for qualification for the World Cup?

What happened to the other Asian teams that were supposed to compete?