British Raj Movies

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

The film explores the tragic fall of feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj. The title of the movie and the story is a reference to the plot...

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Richly detailed amateur ethnographic film on the agrarian economy and society in rural Punjab.

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

Technicolor scenes from an Indian Durbar, held for the Maharaja of Alwar in Rajasthan.

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder?...

Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes.

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

Life on the road in India, showing the traffic, people and animals.

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.