ðɛɹˌɑːɹ mˈɛni ɛɡzˈæmpəlz ʌv wˈɪmɪn hˌuː ɑːɹ kənsˈɪdɚd mˈɑːdəlz ʌv sˈɜːvɪs ænd sˈækɹᵻfˌaɪs θɹuːˈaʊt sˈiːk hˈɪstɚɹi, sˈʌtʃ ɐz mˈɑːɾə ɡˌʊdʒɹi, mˈaɪ bˈeɪɡoʊ, mˈɑːɾə sʌndˈɑːɹɹi, mˈɑːɾə dᵻsˈæn kˈɔːɹ, ɹˈɑːni sˈæhɪb kˈɔːɹ, ɹˈɑːni sˈɑːdə kˈɔːɹ, ɹˈɑːni dˈeɪɾəɚ kˈɔːɹ ænd mˌæhɐɹˈɑːni dʒˈɪnd kˈɔːɹ.
There are many examples of women who are considered models of service and sacrifice throughout Sikh history, such as Mata Gujri, Mai Bhago, Mata Sundari, Mata Desan Kaur, Rani Sahib Kaur, Rani Sada Kaur, Rani Datar Kaur and Maharani Jind Kaur.