British Raj Movies

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

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

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

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

Early film of a crowded street scene in an unidentified Indian city.

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

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...