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In 'ancient times' the Indian sub-continent was part of the Gondwana super-continent, lay alongside the east coast of Africa, and was driven north by tectonic forces, at about 18cm per year, till it collided with the Asian continent. Which continues today, but at 20mm per year. Thus it opened the Indian ocean between Australia and Africa.

[Gondwana was named after a part of northern India.]

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