Walk into the Indian Parliament, and you will notice a subtle yet symbolic difference that often escapes the eye of a casual visitor: the Rajya Sabha is decked in rich red hues, while the Lok Sabha is furnished in vibrant green. This isn’t a matter of design aesthetics or coincidence — the choice of colours carries deep historical and symbolic meaning, rooted in centuries-old parliamentary traditions.Why is the Rajya Sabha red and the Lok Sabha green? The story behind Parliament’s colour code
Walk into the Indian Parliament, and you will notice a subtle yet symbolic difference that often escapes the eye of a casual visitor: the Rajya Sabha is decked in rich red hues, while the Lok Sabha is furnished in vibrant green. This isn’t a matter of design aesthetics or coincidence — the choice of colours carries deep historical and symbolic meaning, rooted in centuries-old parliamentary traditions.
