Question

Explain the significance of indias location on the globe

Answer 1

India is centrally located between the East and the West Asia.

India is strategically located at the centre of the trans-Indian Ocean routes which connect the European countries in the west and the countries of East Asia.

India could establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast. Moreover, it could establish close contact with Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast.  

Answer 2

the indian landmass has a central location between the east and west asia. India is the southward extension of the asian continent. The trans Indian ocean routes which connects the countries of east asia provide a stategic central location to India. The deccan penninsula protudes into the Indian ocean,thus helping India to establish close contacts with West asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast and with southeast and east asia from the eastern coast.