India is known as a subcontinent due to its unique diversified conditions. India is a country of diversities. It is situated in the southern – central part of the world’s biggest continent AsiaMn its north, China, Nepal, Bhutan, in its south, Sri Lanka and Indian Ocean, in its east, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Bay of Bengal, while in its west, Pakistan and Arabian Sea are situated. There is no other clearly defined and delimited area in the world which has the same nature as India. In the world, no other country has such diversities as found in India, so India is called a subcontinent.