Most Viewed From The British Council

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

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

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

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

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

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

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

A Technicolor film on the principles and practicalities of crop rotation, illustrated with diagrams and models.

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

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

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

Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.

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

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

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

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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