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OverviewDaughter 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. But that did not crush her indomitable will. An exquisite love story of a king and a commoner, a cautionary tale about loyalty and betrayal, and a powerful parable of the indestructible bond between mother and child, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's unforgettable novel brings alive one of the most fearless women of the nineteenth century, an inspiration for our times.'An unforgettable story about the fearless, much-feared queen whom history seems to have forgotten.' Shabana Azmi.'Divakaruni's magic with words and exceptional storytelling skills shine through her writing.' Times of India. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniPublisher: HarperCollins India Imprint: HarperCollins India Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 14.00cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.324kg ISBN: 9789354894152ISBN 10: 9354894151 Pages: 380 Publication Date: 03 February 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationChitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an award-winning and bestselling author, poet, activist and teacher of writing. Her work has been published widely, in magazines and anthologies, and her books have been translated into twenty-nine languages. Several of her works have been made into films and plays. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |