Ore Thooval Pakshikal

Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.

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

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

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

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

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

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

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

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

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

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

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

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