Question

why is India called subcontinent

Answer 1

A Sub Continent can be another large landmass smaller than the continent. ... Characteristically, a sub continent is also considered as a part of the continent but appears geographically as a separate land and is also ruled separately.

Answer 2

India is the vast country and it is the 7th biggest country in the world..in India we have different type of culture, different type of religion, different type of dressing style and different languages according to states 22 languages are government issued and somany are there and all types of relief features are they which also we an see in a continent...so India is known as sub continent of Asia...
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