The Nishan Sahib flag is a Sikh religious flag. It is predominantly seen in Gurudwaras across the world.
Piri And Miri On The Flag
The curved swords on the flag are called Piri and Miri. Piri is signifies a the spiritual side of a Sikh person while Miri signifies the path to fight injustice and inequality.
Chakra Within Piri And Miri
The Chakra signifies the circle of time and God's timelessness.
The Khanda
The Khanda, which is a double-edged sword, is used in the Sikh initiation process called Khande di Pahul.
Nishan Sahib At Farmers Protest
The Nishan Sahib has been a common sight at the ongoing farmers protest given that a prominent section of farmers are Sikhs.
Nishan Sahib At The Red Fort
On Republic Day, a section of farmers breached the Red Fort and hoisted the Nishan Sahib flag.
Nishan Sahib Is Not Khalistani Flag
Many social media users claimed that the Nishan Sahib flag at the Red Fort was in fact the flag of the Khalistani movement. However, there is no such official flag of the movement, according to the author Amandeep Sandhu.