(1) #Thread to examine the claim that the Khalsa flag was unfurled over #RedFort in 1783.
(2)
Gyani Gyan Singh, in his 1880 book, gives first ever written account of incidents at #RedFort.

Historian Hari Ram Gupta calls his account as, 'a bold statement which is not supported by any other evidence'.
(3)
Even such an account (written 97 years after the supposed-unfurling) does not mention Khalsa flag being unfurled at the #RedFort!

In his description of Sikh attack on Delhi, Hari Ram Gupta doesn't mention unfurling of Khalsa flag.
(4)
Khushwant Singh as well, has not mentioned the unfurling of flag on #RedFort in his description.

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