LAST QUEEN Hardcover

"LAST QUEEN" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a magnificent historical novel that vividly brings to life the extraordinary story of Rani Jindan Kaur, the legendary last queen of Punjab. From her humble beginnings as the daughter of the royal kennel keeper to becoming the youngest and most formidable wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Lion of Punjab, Jindan's journey is one of meteoric rise and unwavering defiance. After her husband's death, she courageously steps into the treacherous world of politics to protect her young son and the crumbling Sikh Empire against the encroaching British. Divakaruni masterfully portrays Jindan as a fiercely intelligent, passionate, and resilient woman who fought relentlessly for her kingdom and her son's legacy, even enduring exile and separation, cementing her place as a forgotten heroine of Indian history.