| Raj Kaur | |
|---|---|
| Rajmata of Sikh Empire Mai Malwain Sahiba | |
| Rani of Sukerchakia Misl | |
| Tenure | 1774–1792 |
| Predecessor | Desan Kaur |
| Successor | Mehtab Kaur Datar Kaur |
| Regent of the Sukerchakia Misl | |
| Misldar | Ranjit Singh |
| Born | c. 1758 Badrukhan, Phulkian Misl, Sikh Confederacy (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Died | 1803 Lahore, Sikh Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Ranjit Singh |
| House | Phulkian (by birth) Sukerchakia (by marriage) |
| Father | Raja Gajpat Singh Sidhu |
| Mother | Rani Gajpat Kaur, daughter Kishan Singh Manshahia |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Rani Raj Kaur was the wife of Maha Singh, the leader of the Sukerchakia Misl and the mother of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire. She was affectionately known as Mai Malwain after her marriage. She is also referred to as Sardarni Raj Kaur and Rajkumari Bibiji Raj Kaur Sahiba before marriage. She was the daughter of Raja Gajpat Singh of Jind.[1]
- ^ Singh, Patwant; Rai, Jyoti M. (2008). Empire of the Sikhs : the life and times of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. London: Peter Owen. p. 69. ISBN 978-0720613230.