British Raj Filmes

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

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

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

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

Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.

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

Life on the road in India, showing the traffic, people and animals.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

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

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.