Question

Why is India called a subcontinent ? How it is separated ? class 9​

Answer 1

India is often called a subcontinent because it is a distinct landmass, not just a country. While it has many features of a continent, it is not as big as one, so is not considered a continent. ... Due to continental drift, India moved north and became part of Asia.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• India consists of people who belong to different races, castes, religions, languages and cultures. India is geographically diversified as it contains deserts, plateaus, rain forests, mountains, hot springs etc in this aspect India is considered as a sub continent.
• Because it has all the feature that a continent should have but as it is a part of Asian continent we call it as a sub-continent.