Question

India is often referred to as a subcontinent

Answer 1

a place is called subcontinent when it is a part of continent but is considered either Geographically or politically as an independent entity or it is smaller than a continent India is often called a subcontinent because it is a distinct landmass ,not just a country.

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Answer 2

Because it is a distinct landmass and not just a country.India along with its neighbors is often referred to as a subcontinent due to presence of certain unique geographical factors.While the area of landmass is smaller than a continent,the diverse physical,topographical,climatic,cultural,ethnic,linguistic features distinguish it as a subcontinent.The topographical features include the Himalayan mountain ranges,Plateaus etc.The unique climatic variations in different regions also add up to this feature.Monsoons are another unique feature seen in this subcontinent.