Movies: British raj

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

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty....

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

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe....

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

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

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

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa....

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

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

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India....

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath....

Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex....

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

The timber trade calls on animal help....

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry....

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

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