British Raj Movies

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

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Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

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

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

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

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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