Well spotted Glasman - I got the maths wrong. It was 1950 when they qualified, but according to wikipedia didn't take up the place for the reason given earlier. I don't know if they travelled or not as it was a bit before my time
India were invited in 1950, but declined as they were not allowed to play barefoot. I cant find any mention of them travelling and then withdrawing, so I'm still searching for a better option!