| Sada Kaur | |
|---|---|
| Rani of Sarkar-e-Khalsa Chief of Kanhaiyas | |
 A sketch of Sada Kaur by Kehar Singh, court artist of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. | |
| Born | c. 1762 Rauke Kalan, Dallewalia Misl, Sikh Confederacy (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Died | 1832 (aged 69–70) Lahore, Punjab, Sikh Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Spouse | Gurbaksh Singh Kanhaiya (m.1768- 1785 his death) |
| Issue | Mehtab Kaur |
| Dynasty | Dhaliwal Jat (by birth) Kanhaiya Misl (by marriage) |
| Father | Daswandha Singh Dhaliwal |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Rani Sada Kaur (Punjabi: ਸਦਾ ਕੌਰ; c. 1762 – 1832) was a Sikh leader. She served as the Chief of the Kanhaiya Misl from 1789 to 1821, following the death of her husband Gurbaksh Singh Kanhaiya, the heir to Jai Singh Kanhaiya, the leader of the Kanhaiya Misl, and she is sometimes referred to as Sardarni Sada Kaur.[1]
Described as intelligent and ambitious, Rani Sada Kaur was instrumental in guiding a young Ranjit Singh to found the Sikh Empire. She played an important role in the rise and consolidation of Sikh power in Punjab.[2]
- ^ Singha, H.S. (2000). The encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 entries). New Delhi: Hemkunt Publishers. p. 137. ISBN 9788170103011.
- ^ Singh, Ranveer (2021). Warrior Queen Rani Sada Kaur. United Kingdom: Khalis House Publishing. ISBN 978-1838143725.