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Ranchi News: Ranchi’s litterateur Manoj Kapradar told why the British used to build only red buildings. The British consider red color a symbol of their power and empire. Let us know why only red colored buildings are built.
Ranchi: You must have seen many times that the buildings built by the British are always red. Be it a hospital, a school or a special palace or house. In such a situation, many times the question comes in people’s mind that why is it only red and why is it not blue and yellow? In such a situation, Ranchi’s well-known litterateur Manoj Karpardar told what could be the reason behind this. Let us know what he said…
It is considered a symbol of strength
Litterateur Manoj Kapradar tells that the British rulers had buildings painted red to show their power and influence. Because red color is considered a symbol of strength, power and empire. There may also be a desire to show power and authority behind this. Because, red color is often associated with strength.
He further explains that this could be an attempt to show its imperialist nature by using red colour. Because, he has used this color everywhere. Like the Red Fort in Delhi. Earlier it was white not red. He also made it red after coming, so this is his way of showing his authority.
There are many heritage bungalows in Ranchi.
If you want to see the red bungalows of the British era, then you can come to Ranchi. First of all, the OPD of Sadar Hospital of Ranchi itself is red in colour. Which still runs in the British buildings only. Apart from this, you can come to McLuxiganj. Where countless bungalows will be seen. Because the British had established this village.
If you want to see a school built by the British, then you can come to Bishop Westcott School located in Namkom, Ranchi. Apart from this, here on the Kanke side you will get to see such a Lal Kothi, which was built during the British era. It is very beautiful in appearance and is standing very strong even today. Somewhere from a distance the red building looks like it is from the British era.
The shadow of the British is still there
Litterateur Manoj says that even now after seeing the Red Building in Ranchi, you might think that it was built by the British. Wherever you see an old red building, this automatically comes to your mind. In such a situation, somewhere you still remember the British rule. So only this memory and this authority has been tried to be shown. Which even today comes to people’s mind just by seeing the red building.
