Rani Daya Kaur was the wife of Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh of Nishanwalia Misl. After the death of her husband, in 1786, she assumed the control of the estate. She was an intelligent lady and managed her estate in an excellent manner. In November 1808, (Maharaja) Ranjit Singh attacked Ambala and occupied her territory. Ranjit Singh divided the territory between Raja Bhag Singh of Jind and Raja Lal Singh of Kaithal. In 1809, the Cis-Sutlej States came under British protection. Daya Kaur made an appeal to Colonel David Octorlony, the Agent to Governor General. He compelled Bhag Singh and Lal Singh to return the territory to Daya Kaur. Daya Kaur died in 1823. After her death her estate was annexed by the British.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)