Question

The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?

Answer 1

The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance because of the following reasons :--

(a) India is centrally located on the world map ltis surrounded by three water bodies in the south by the lndian Ocean, in the east by the Bay of Bengal and in the west by the Arabian Sea.

(b) lndia is favourably located on the world's highways of trade and commerce both to the eastern and western countries.

(c) Ocean sea routes, i.e., Suez canal route, Cape of Good Hope route, pass through the Indian Ocean

(d) lndia is bordered by the Himalayas in the north west, which protects lndia from foreign invasion.

(e) India has been able to establish close cultural and commercial contacts with countries of West and East due to its central location.

Answer 2

✔️Answer in points✔️

• 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.