Question

The Central location of India at the head of Indian Ocean is considered to be of great significance •why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

because India has a central location between east and west asia

the various passes across the mountains in the north provide passages to the ancient travellers these routes contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times

Answer 2

• It has given India a strategic advantage due to the Trans Indian ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia.

• The Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean helps India to establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the Western coast and with the Southeast and East Asia from the Eastern coast.

• The vast coastline and the natural harbours have benefitted India in carrying out trade and commerce with its neighbouring and distant countries.

• It has given India a distinct climate than the rest of the Asian Continent.