Question

Why does Indian command a strategic position on the globe?

Answer 1

Hint: India lies North of the equator, by size it is the 7th largest country in the world. India also has a vast variety of terrain and half of the country is a peninsula while the other half is landlocked. India boasts of a large variety of flora and fauna as well.

Complete answer: a. India is located at the head of the Indian ocean, this means that India has a level of control over trade and other socio-economic factors of the Indian ocean, in fact, it’s the only ocean that is named after a country.
b. In the Eastern hemisphere also, India has a favourable position as it is a link between Eurasia, Africa and Australia and thus is important for trade.
c. India also holds an important location in the Eastern part of Asia, as a result, it has a good relationship with East Asian countries.
d. India also falls between the far East and middle east and is thus an important part of the trade route, it connects the developed countries of Europe with those of the middle east.

Note: India’s location is indeed very favourable as it helps in keeping a close trading contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe. India is also the southward extension of Asia, and thus forms a unique geographical entity, its unique land structure also forms the Southcentral peninsula of Asia.