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Punch it like Mary Kom

MC Mary Kom's rise to superstardom is a chronicle that is etched in blood, sweat, and tears. From her humble beginnings in Manipur to Olympic glory in a sport hardly pursued by Indian women, the pugilist has broken new ground within and outside the ring. Excerpts from an interview with Fiona Fernandez

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What was going through your mind as you came to the end of writing this autobiography? Did you find yourself at a loss for words, at any point?
I feel there are many youngsters and women in this nation who aspire to achieve something big in their lives. But they are afraid of the challenges that come in their path. I wish to share my story with those people and tell them how challenges become your strength to meet the objective.
And yes, I was loss at a loss for words, as I didn’t know how to express the emotional pain that I had faced while facing those challenges.

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