WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A large and distinct section of a continent can be called a subcontinent . Many subcontinents are separated from the rest of a continent by geographical features. One of the most well-known subcontinents is the Indian subcontinent, which was once the country of India, but today includes Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term subcontinent signifies a subdivision of a continent that has a distinct political, geographical, or cultural identity and also a large land mass somewhat smaller than a continent. The Indian subcontinent is part of the Asia continent, which is the largest continent in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Physiographically, it is a peninsular region in South Asia delineated by the Himalayas in the north, the Hindu Kush in the west, and the Arakanese in the east. It extends southward into the Indian Ocean with the Arabian Sea to the southwest and the Bay of Bengal to the southeast.

Detailed explanation-4: -India is called a Sub-continent because it is a big landmass, which stands out as a distinct geographical unit from the rest of the continent. It is separated by natural features like mountains and rivers. India is also separated from the rest of the continent by the mighty Himalayas.