Dominion of India (Bhāratiya Adhirājya) (aug 15, 1947 – jan 25, 1950)

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The Union of India, also called the Dominion of India (Hindi: Bhāratiya Adhirājya), was an independent dominion in the British Commonwealth of Nations between 15 August 1947 and 26 January 1950. It was created by the Indian Independence Act 1947 and was transformed into the Republic of India by the promulgation of the Constitution of India in 1950.

George VI was king of India throughout 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. The office of viceroy was abolished on independence. Two governors-general held office between independence and India's transformation into a republic: Lord Mountbatten (1947–48) and Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1948–50). Jawaharlal Nehru was prime minister throughout.