Figure 6 – Movement of the Indian Plate

continent. India is believed to have started her northward journey about 200 million years ago. India collided with Asia about 40-50 million years ago causing formation of Himalayas. The subduction zone along the Himalayas forms the northern plate boundary in the form of continent— continent convergence. Scientists believe that the process is still continuing and the height of the Himalayas is rising even to this date.