Bibi Sahib Kaur (1771–1801) was a

Sikh Sikhs ( or ; pa, ਸਿੱਖ, ' ) are people who adhere to Sikhism, Sikhism (Sikhi), a Monotheism, monotheistic religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Gu ...

princess and elder sister of Raja Sahib Singh Sidhu of Patiala. Her brother recalled her after her marriage and appointed her prime minister in 1793. 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. George Thomas an Irish adventure who ruled over the Kingdom of Hisar and

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of present-day Haryana state 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.

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"Bibi Sahib Kaur (1771 - 1801 A.D.)", URL accessed 09/02/06
1771 births 1801 deaths Female Sikh warriors Indian princesses People of British India People from Patiala Women in 18th-century warfare Punjabi people 18th-century Indian women 18th-century Indian people {{sikh-bio-stub