British Raj Movies

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.

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

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

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

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

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

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

The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

The film, in a docu-drama style, depicts the last days of the British Raj. It stars Balan K. Nair, Tom Alter, Nilambur Balan and Ramachandran Mokeri...

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

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

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

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.