Question

why is the 'indian subcontinent' called so?​

Answer 1

Answer:

India is sometimes referred to as a subcontinent because it is a separate landmass, not just a country. It is not as large as one, but it has certain characteristics of a continent, so it is not considered a continent. - India was once a continent (or a very big island at least).

Answer 2

indian subcontinent are called so because indian neighbors countries like Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan etc are near side countries of india that's why they are called indian subcontinent

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