A subcontinent is a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent. By dictionary entries, the term subcontinent signifies "having a certain geographical or political independence" from the rest of the continent, or "a vast and more or less self-contained subdivision of a continent." Southern Eurasia The phrase the Subcontinent, used on its own in English, commonly refers to the Indian subcontinent. The history of India - By John McLeod Generally, the Indian subc… (More on Subcontinent)