The Last Queen

By:

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Haryana; HarperCollins Publishers; 2022Description: xiii, 355pISBN:

9789354894152

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

813.54 DIV

Summary: An unforgettable story about the fearless, much-feared queen whom history seems to have forgotten.' Shabana Azmi Daughter of the royal kennel keeper, the beautiful Jindan Kaur went on to become Maharaja Ranjit Singh's 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 son's heritage, Jindan fought hard to keep the British from annexing Punjab. Her power and influence were so formidable that the British imprisoned and exiled the rebel queen.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Book	Chanakya University Knowledge Centre	Chanakya University Knowledge Centre	813.54 DIV (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		CU10153

An unforgettable story about the fearless, much-feared queen whom history seems to have forgotten.' Shabana Azmi Daughter of the royal kennel keeper, the beautiful Jindan Kaur went on to become Maharaja Ranjit Singh's 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 son's heritage, Jindan fought hard to keep the British from annexing Punjab. Her power and influence were so formidable that the British imprisoned and exiled the rebel queen.

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