Indian Independence By TheisSølberg 1757 The rule of East India Company started 1858 The British Crown had assumed control over India 1946 British consideration of ending their rule over India after World War 2 1947 The prominent indian leaders agreed for a partition for India along religious outline Aug 14, 1947 The Independence Day Aug 15, 1947 The republic of India gained its independence from the rule of the British 1948 The British government announced, during the early 1947, that they intend to transfer power to the Indians by the month of June 1948.