Question

Do you justify that indian ocean named after india

Answer 1

The Indian Ocean is called so because it surrounds Indian sub continent. Probably in the ancient times, Sea vessels coming India for trade sailed through those waters to visit India and that is why theynamed it Indian Ocean.

Answer 2

Answer:

Indian Ocean is named after India because:

1) India has long coastline on the Indian Ocean.

2) India has a Central location between East and West Asia.

3) India's southernmost extension, the Deccan Peninsula, protrudes into the Indian Ocean which makes it significant to international trade done through the Indian Ocean.

4) India was the favourite destination of the traders of the world.