WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: –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.

Detailed explanation-2: -From a political perspective, the Indian subcontinent consists of at least 7 countries : India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. The people of the Indian subcontinent have shared ethnic, linguistic, cultural and historical connections. Historically, India used to be a continent.

Detailed explanation-3: -South Asia is called a subcontinent because although it is smaller than a continent, it is still very large, and is separated from the rest of Asia by seas, hills and mountains like the Himalayas.

Detailed explanation-4: -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 Asia continent, which is the largest continent in the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian subcontinent was formerly part of Gondwana, a supercontinent formed during the late Neoproterozoic and early Paleozoic.