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 . India , officially the Republic of India ( Bhārat Gaṇarājya '' ) , is a country in South Asia . Telangana . It joined the Union of India in 1948 .