Why India is called a subcontinent? How is it separate from the rest of the continent ?
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india is often called a subcontinent bcoz it is a distinct landmass, not just a country..Due to continental drift,india is now joined with the continent of asia ,but is a distinct area separated by the himalayas.
Geographically,the India subcontinent is removed from the rest of asia by the himalayan mountain range began to take shape between 40 million and 50 million yrs ago, when the Indian tectonic plate (then the indo-australian plate )began colliding with the eurasian tectonic plate.
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A place is classed as a subcontinent when it is part of a 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 follow me ✌️ samile ✌