About the Book: The Last Queen
I am Rani Jindan, Mother of the Khalsa. That is my identity. That is my fate.
Daughter of the royal kennel keeper, the beautiful Jindan Kaur went on to become
Maharaja Ranjit Singhs youngest and last queen; his favourite. She became regent
when her son Dalip, barely six years old, unexpectedly inherited the throne.
Sharp-eyed, stubborn, passionate, and dedicated to protecting her sons heritage,
Jindan distrusted the British and fought hard to keep them from annexing Punjab.
Defying tradition, she stepped out of the zenana, cast aside the veil and
conducted state business in public. Addressing her Khalsa troops herself,