Aka and Daffla Dances

Aka and Daffla Dances 1934

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

1934

Uti

Uti 1925

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

1925

Mysore

Mysore 1940

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Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

1940

Delhi - Jubilee

Delhi - Jubilee 1935

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

1935

Calcutta Pageant

Calcutta Pageant 1912

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

1912

Procession at Gangtok

Procession at Gangtok 1940

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

1940

Montreal and India

Montreal and India 1922

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

1922

Lahore - Refugees from India

Lahore - Refugees from India 1947

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

1947