(Mata) Khem Kaur was the daughter of Bhai Prem Chand Sili of Kartarpur. She was married to (Baba) Suraj Mall (son of Guru Hargobind Sahib). She gave birth to Bhai Dip Chand and Bhai Nand Chand. She accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib to Bilaspur, in May 1665. She spent most of her life at Keeratpur Sahib. She died in December 1701. Guru Gobind Singh Sahib attended her last prayers and performed Dastarbandi (tying of turban) of Bhai Dip Chand, the elder son of Mata Khem Kuir. She is also known as Mata Hariji.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)