Subcontinent

Islam spread across the subcontinent over a period of 700 years.

"Pierre, French India started out in history with the French East India Company in Pondicherry in the 17th century." "And from there, the French expanded throughout the eastern half of the subcontinent, right, Richard?" "Yeah, I think you know the history."

"Pierre, Goa was the seed of the Portuguese expansion in Western India." "It started in the 16th century, right, Richard?" "Yeah, now there's Portuguese India, covering the western half of the subcontinent."

Retroflex consonants are commonly found in the languages of the Indian subcontinent.

The Turks had acquired the culture of power of Persia and implemented its political and administrative traditions in the subcontinent.

The terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore could lead to Dubai and Abu Dhabi becoming the "home" venues for the subcontinent’s cricket-playing countries for the forseeable future, according to leading officials in England and worldwide.

Highlights include a debate on east London architecture, quirky performances staged at the Barbican, music and dance from the subcontinent, and the East Commonwealth Games in Spitalfields Market, with events ranging from bicycle polo to kabaddi (a cross between tag and wrestling).