British Raj Movies

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

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

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

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

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

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

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

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

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

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

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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

Anti-Congress propaganda film made by a District Officer in India.

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

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

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