Mary Kom's life is one of unwavering struggle and unwavering enthusiasm forboxing. She was born to landless agricultural labourers in the northeast Indian state of Manipur. Her body was prepared for the sport by a childhood of hard labour, as well as whatever fitness training she might have had. Her own determination and assertiveness got her past the political minefield that any sport in India entails.
The boxing ring was her domain, as she was quick on her feet and didn't pull any punches. M.C. Mary Kom isn't ready to call it quits just yet, but she tells it like it is here: her rough background, her rebellions, and how she held her own in the male-dominated world of boxing. It's all here in this uplifting, thrilling storey about a woman who overcame insurmountable difficulties in a man's world and triumphed.
Chungneijang Mangte Mary Kom OLY (born November 24, 1982) is an Indian politician and current Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. She is the only female boxer to win the World Amateur Boxing Championship six times, as well as the only female boxer to medal in each of the first seven Olympics., and the only male or female boxer to win eight World Championship medals.
In 2020, she received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour.
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