Country near Sri Lanka (5)

I believe the answer is:

india

(Other definitions for india that I've seen before include "It was once known as the Jewel in the Crown" , "Eastern country" , "Large subcontinent of Asia" , "South Asian republic" , "Republic in south Asia" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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