British Raj Movies

Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.

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

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

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

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.

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an...

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

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

Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi.

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

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

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

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

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

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

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