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Dominion of India

Dominion of India
भारत अधिराज्य
Bhārata Adhirājya
1947–1950
Flag Emblem [1]
Anthem
Jana Gana Mana

Royal anthem
God Save the King
Capital New Delhi
Government Constitutional monarchy
Monarch
 •  1947–1950 George VI
Governor-General
 •  1947–1948 Louis Mountbatten
 •  1948–1950 Chakravarthy Rajagopalachari
Prime Minister
 •  1947–1950 Jawaharlal Nehru
Legislature Constituent Assembly
Historical era Cold War
 •  Indian Independence Act 15 August 1947
 •  Indo-Pakistani War 22 October 1947
 •  Republican constitution adopted 26 January 1950
Area
 •  1950 3,287,263 km² (1,269,219 sq mi)
Currency Indian rupee
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Indian Empire
India

The Dominion of India (Hindi: भारत अधिराज्य, Bhārata Adhirājya), 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 (the head of state) 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 (after the office of Viceroy was abolished by the Indian Independence Act 1947): Mountbatten of Burma (1947–48) and Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1948–50). Jawaharlal Nehru held office as prime minister of India throughout this period.

The Partition of British India on 14/15 August 1947 led to the creation of two sovereign states, both dominions: Pakistan (which later split into the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh) and India (later the Republic of India).

The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India, drafted by a committee headed by Dr Rajendra Prasad, on 26 November 1949. India became a federal, democratic republic after its constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.


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