British Raj Movies

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

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

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

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

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

The film, in a docu-drama style, depicts the last days of the British Raj. It stars Balan K. Nair, Tom Alter, Nilambur Balan and Ramachandran Mokeri...

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

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

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

The Maharajah of Kapurthala and guests travel on elephants and men catch fish on the River Bias.

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.

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

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

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

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

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

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.