Now there will be more than just boxing rings and punches to associate Mary Kom, the only Indian woman boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics and winning the bronze medal in flyweight (51 kg) category, with.
The five-time World Boxing champion has extended her journey from punches to pen. She has debuted in literature world with her autobiography – titled ‘Unbreakable’ which saw its launch by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
Speaking on the occasion the megastar said, “Mary Kom is already a legendary figure in the country, loved and admired by all. She has made innumerable contributions in breaking stereotypes about women, more so from the northeast. The book beautifully brings out her indestructible spirit and is an inspirational read for everyone”.
Addressing the audience, Mary Kom said, “My struggle has been one that many in our country face, especially women. The reason I decided to pen my story down was so others could read it and feel that if I could achieve what I have, so can they.”
Buy Mary Kom’s ‘Unbreakable’ from Amazon.
