IndiaEurasia

IndiaEurasia is a scholarly term used to describe the broad, interconnected region spanning the Indian subcontinent and much of the Eurasian landmass. It is not an official political designation but a framework for analyzing cross-border dynamics in geography, history, economics, and culture.

The concept encompasses South Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, parts of the Middle East, and into Europe, emphasizing long-standing exchange along land routes and maritime networks that have linked civilizations since antiquity.

Economically, the region includes major plains and resource belts, with growing intra-regional trade, energy transit corridors, and infrastructure projects like the Belt and Road Initiative shaping integration. Politically, there is no single government or jurisdiction; the concept is used in analysis of regional organization and strategic competition among powers like India, Russia, China, and the European states.

Culturally, it highlights shared linguistic, religious, and intellectual exchanges, including the spread of Buddhism, trade languages like Persian and Sanskrit, and the diffusion of textiles, cuisine, and sciences.

Scholarly usage varies; supporters argue it helps study interconnected challenges such as energy security, climate adaptation, and migration, while critics warn it risks oversimplification or political bias. The term should be understood as a heuristic rather than a geographic boundary.

In geology, a related term Indo-Eurasian Plate has appeared in some older models, but current plate tectonics treats the region as separate Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates.