Question

The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of
great significance. Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The location of Indian plate at the head of the Indian ocean s considered to be of most strategic advantage is due to the trans-Indian oceanic routes which have connected the mainland for centuries and made east Asia a place for trade of valuable commodities.

Answer 2

Answer:

The trans-Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia provide a strategic central location to India.