Chand Kaur mother of Nau Nihal Singh and wife of Kharak Singh and Maharani of Punjab. Nau Nihal Singh was the son of Maharaja Kharak Singh, himself eldest son and heir of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. ... Kharak Singh (1801-1840) was the eldest legitimate son of Ranjit Singh and Maharani Datar Kaur. ...
Ultimately an arrangement was arrived at under which ChandKaur was to act as regent for her expected grandson, while Sher Singh would function as vice-regent and head of the council of regency, and Dhian Singh as the principal minister.
On 2 December 1840, ChandKaur was proclaimed the Maharani of the Punjab, with the title of Malika Muqaddasa, emperess immaculate.
ChandKaur was persuaded to accept a jagir and relinquish her claim to the throne.
Maharani ChandKaur, the mother of the injured prince, beat her head against the gates of the fortress in vain.
Meanwhile, ChandKaur appointed Attar Singh as prime minister, and a council of four sardars was established under Attar Singh whose advice was sought in all State affairs.
And agreement was made providing ChandKaur nine lakhs of rupees, and that Sher Singh was to refrain from marrying the queen.