British Raj Movies

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

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

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

Botanical gardens in Bombay plus the highly decorative Jain Temple in Calcutta.

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...

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

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

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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

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

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

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

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

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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