Question

why is the Indian ocean named after India ??

Answer 1

Because it surrounds India...And also in ancient times others used to trade with India by using this ocean... so this is named after India

Answer 2

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India Ocean named after our country because:-

1》India has the longest coastline on the Indian Ocean.

2》India has a central location between east and west Asia.

3》India's Southernmost extensive Deccan Peninsular protrudes into India Ocean that makes it significant to international trade done through Indian Ocean.