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Maharani Jind Kaur (c. 1817 – 1 August 1863) was regent of the Sikh Empire from 1843 until 29 March 1847. After the Sikh Empire was dissolved on 29 March 1847 the Sikhs claimed her as the Maharani and successor of Maharaja Duleep Singh .
Maharani Jind Kaur’s story is the narrative of a brave woman who, through all the trials and tribulations of the succession war, with all her faults, proved her mettle as a regent to the young Maharaja Duleep Singh while also maneuvering through the diplomatic chicaneries of the British to the extent that even the British were wary of her.
Maharani Jind Kaur (1817-1863), popularly known as Rani Jindan, carved a name for herself in the annals of Sikh history, even though her primary identity was recognized as the wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the last Sikh sovereign’s mother.
Nov 3, 2020 · Maharani Jindan Kaur, the last wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, is in news for the auction of some of her jewellery at Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art sale in London earlier this week.
Maharani Jind Kaur popularly known as Rani Jindan was the youngest wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh empire, whose boundaries stretched from Kabul to Kashmir and the borders of Delhi. She was also the mother of Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last ruler of the empire, who was raised by the British.
Apr 13, 2023 · Jind Kaur was the last wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire, whose boundaries stretched from Kabul to Gurdaspur and north of Sutlej river. She was also the mother of the Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last ruler of the Sikh Empire.
Jind kaur, the youngest wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and the queen mother of the last Sikh sovereign Maharaja Dalip Singh is called as Rani/Ranee/Mai or Queen mother, by the various European as well as native contemporary writers.
