The British Council Movies

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

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

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

An astonishing English tourist’s view of street life in pre-partition Srinagar and Kashmir.

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

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

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

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

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

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

Fireworks, illuminations and traditional dance all feature in a stunningly opulent royal wedding at Kundla, Gujarat.

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

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

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

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

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

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