Bibi Sahib Kaur (1771–1801) was a Sikh princess and elder sister of Raja Sahib Singh Sidhu of Patiala.[1]
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Her brother recalled her after her marriage and appointed her prime minister in 1793.[2] She led armies into battle against the marathas and was one of few Punjabi Sikh women to win battles against a Maratha general Antta rao. One of the battles she fought in was the Battle of Mardanpur
George Thomas an Irish adventure who ruled over the Kingdom of Hisar and Hansi of present-day Haryana state[3] was keen to expand its territory and turned his attention towards the Sikh territories on his northern frontier and marched towards the Jind along with his force. Sahib Kaur battled the forces of George Thomas and forced him to withdraw from the Jind.[4]
References edit
- ^ Snodgrass, Mary Ellen (29 December 2023). Women Warriors in History: 1,622 Biographies Worldwide from the Bronze Age to the Present. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-9305-7.
- ^ Sandhu, Gian Singh (28 March 2023). Who Are the Sikhs?: An Exploration of the Beliefs, Practices, & Traditions of the Sikh People. Archway Publishing. ISBN 978-1-6657-3953-5.
- ^ "Bibi Sahib Kaur - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia". www.sikhiwiki.org.
- ^ "Bibi Sahib Kaur - Great Sikh Women". Gateway to Sikhism Foundation. 27 January 2014.
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