British Raj Movies

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

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

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

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

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...

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

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

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

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

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

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

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

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

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