INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -When India rammed into Asia about 40 to 50 million years ago, its northward advance slowed by about half. The collision and associated decrease in the rate of plate movement are interpreted to mark the beginning of the rapid uplift of the Himalayas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The peaks of the Himalayas are a modern remnant of massive tectonic forces that fused India with Asia tens of millions of years ago. Previous estimates have suggested this collision occurred about 50 million years ago, as India, moving northward at a rapid pace, crushed up against Eurasia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mountains form where two continental plates collide. Since both plates have a similar thickness and weight, neither one will sink under the other. Instead, they crumple and fold until the rocks are forced up to form a mountain range. As the plates continue to collide, mountains will get taller and taller.

Detailed explanation-4: -The collision of India with Asia is perhaps the most profound tectonic event to have occurred in past 100 Ma. It is responsible for the uplift of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau and has been argued to have been responsible for geological, geochemical, and climatological consequences of global extent.