Question

Thecentral location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean isconsidered of great significance. Why?

Answer 1

TheIndian landmassis centrally located between east and west Asia. The part that isattached to the Asian continent connects India (through land routesand mountain passes) to the various countries lying to its north,west and east. The part that protrudes into the Indian Ocean connectsIndia (through the trans Indian Ocean routes) to Europe, west Asiaand Africa in the west and the countries of east Asia. The strategiclocation of India has contributed to the exchange of ideas andcommodities, through land and sea, since ancient times. This is thereason why its location at the head of the Indian Ocean issignificant.