Question

the central location of india at the head of the indian ocean is considered of great significance.why?

Answer 1

Indian lies at the head of Indian ocean. The Indian ocean extends between 40 ° east to 80° east longitudes, Kanyakumari located along 80° east longitude. The Indian Ocean encloses India from three directions east, west, south. India occupies a centrally located strategic point in the India ocean. India ocean is the only ocean named after a country. In past Indian culture spread towards east and south east Asia through the Indian ocean. Now India is well connected to the European countries in the west and the countries of east Asia through the trans India ocean routes.

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Answer 2

because it has given India a strategic advantage due to the Trans Indian ocean routes which connects the countries of Europe in the West and countries of East Asia.
This helps to establish a close contact within West asia,europe from the western coast and with the Eastern coast .
The vast coastline and the natural harbours have benefited India in carry out trade and commerce with neighbouring and distant countries.
It has given India a distinct climate than the rest of the asian continent