Claim: Telangana is a part of Asia.

The Dominion of India , also known as the Union of India , was an independent state that existed between 15 August 1947 and 26 January 1950 . It was transformed into the Republic of India by the promulgation of the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950 .   George VI was the king -LRB- the head of state -RRB- and was represented by the Governor-General of India . However , the governor-general was not designated viceroy , as had been customary under the British Raj . Two governors-general held office in India during the Dominion period -LRB- after the office of Viceroy was abolished by the Indian Independence Act 1947 -RRB- : Mountbatten of Burma -LRB- 1947 -- 48 -RRB- and Chakravarti Rajagopalachari -LRB- 1948 -- 50 -RRB- . Jawaharlal Nehru held office as prime minister of India throughout this period .