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Question
Answer the following question in brief:
Do you think it is right to use the term ‘subcontinent’ for India and its neighbouring countries?
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Solution
Yes, it is right to use the term ‘subcontinent’ for India and its neighbouring countries because although they are a part of Asia, they have developed their own distinct physical and cultural identity. This is due to the presence of protective barrier of the Himalayas which isolates these countries from the rest. of Asia.
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