Indian boxing has hitherto primarily been only about men and one woman, MC Mary Kom. But in 2014, women’s boxing has truly come to the fore.

It began with Sarita Devi winning a hard-fought silver medal (57-60kg), and the young Pinki Jangra (just 24 years old) winning the bronze (48-51kg) at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games (23 July to 3 August 2014). Remember, Pinki had beaten none other than five-time world champion and London Olympics bronze medalist Mary Kom for a place in the Indian team that traveled to Glasgow.