List of heads of state of India

The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne. Governor-General The Governor-General was the representative of the Monarch in India and exercised most of the powers of the Monarch. The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the Monarch. Following independence in 1947, the Governor-General was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of India without the involvement of the British government. ==President of India (1950–present)==

Under the Constitution of the Republic of India, the president replaced the monarch as head of state. The president is elected by Electoral College of India for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the vice president serves as acting president. ;Status ==Standards==

File:Flag of the Governor-General of India (1947-1950).svg|Governor-General's Standard (1947–1950) File:Flag of the President of India (1950–1971).svg|Presidential Standard (1950–1971) ==Notes==