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For geological considerations the Indian subcontinent can be divided into three different regions: (1) Peninsular shield, (2) the Indo-Gangetic basin and (3) the Himalaya. For understanding the nature of the gravity field in peninsular India, it is essential to have a good understanding of the geology and tectonic history of various parts of the peninsular shield.
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© 1985 D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland
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Verma, R.K. (1985). Geology and Tectonics of Indian Peninsula. In: Gravity Field, Seismicity and Tectonics of the Indian Peninsula and the Himalayas. Solid Earth Sciences Library, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5259-1_2
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