WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -India is the Largest country of the South Asia. The whole southern Asia is called Indian Subcontinent because of its dominance in South Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -India is situated on one of the Peninsulas of Southern Asia. As far as the extent of India is concerned, the country extends from Kashmir in the North to Kanyakumari in the South. The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea are located on the eastern and western sides of Peninsular India.

Detailed explanation-3: -India is located in the southern part of the Asian continent. It shares its land borders with seven countries on three sides-Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian subcontinent is a subset of South Asia, as much as both are subsets of the Asian continent. As a geographical expression, Indian subcontinent encompassed the British colonial administrative unit called India, which comprised of the present day states of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-5: -South Asia consists of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India. Considering the expanse and significance of India in this region, it is also known as the Indian subcontinent.