Sardarni Desan Kaur Waraich, known as Mai Desan was the regent of the Sukerchakia Misl during the minority of her son from 1770.
11 Facts About Desan Kaur
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Desan Kaur was the wife of Sardar Charat Singh and the mother of Sardar Maha Singh.
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Bibi Desan Kaur Waraich was born to Sardar Amir Singh Waraich possibly in the year 1740.
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Desan Kaur had two elder brothers Dal Singh and Gurbaksh Singh, and a sister.
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Sardarni Desan Kaur administered the Sukerchakia Misl since her husband was mostly away to battle.
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Mai Desan Kaur assumed the leadership of the Sukerchakia Misl as Mahan Singh was too young to run his affairs.
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Desan Kaur was an able administrator, her people prospered and were happy under her rule.
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Desan Kaur renamed the new fort Mahan Singh ki Garhi.
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Desan Kaur formed a political alliance with Sardar Jai Singh Kanhaiya of the Kanhaiya Misl.
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Desan Kaur arranged for her son Maha Singh to be married to Man Kaur, daughter of Sardar Jai Singh Mann of Mogalchak-Mananwala and Raj Kaur, daughter of Raja Gajpat Singh of Jind; she became popularly known as Mai Malwain.
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Desan Kaur married her daughter, Raj Kaur to Sahib Singh, the son of Gujar Singh of the Bhangi Misl.