Guwahati: Olympian boxer and mother of two, MC Mary Kom is a name synonymous with the vitality, strength and determination of Indian women and Indian sportsmanship.
She is a role model to many and everyone’s desire to read about her rise to success has finally culminated in her autobiography, Unbreakable.
Published by HarperCollins, the much-awaited book was today unveiled by former Miss Universe and actor Sushmita Sen at a glittering event held at IIT, Guwahati.
The event was organized by IOS Sports & Entertainment, Mary’s long standing marketing agency.
Born to parents who were landless agricultural labourers in the state of Manipur in Northeast India, Mary’s story is one of relentless struggle and an unflinching passion for the sport of boxing. A childhood of hard labour prepared her body for the sport just as well as any fitness training might have.
Her own will and determination carried her through the minefield of politics that any arena of sports in India is. Fighting against all odds , Mary Kom has made boxing ring her dominion.
On the launch of her autobiography Mary said , “My struggle has been one that many in our country face, especially women. The reason behind my decision to pen my story down was to enable others read it and feel that if I could achieve what I have, so can they. One must have passion, dedication and faith in oneself and all dreams can come true.” M.C. Mary Kom is not yet ready to call it a day, but here she tells her story so far, no holds barred – her tough childhood, her rebellions, how long she waited for Onler to propose marriage, how she was willing to run away with him and, of course, how she held her own in the male bastion of boxing.
It’s all packed into this inspiring, exhilarating tale of a woman who faced impossible odds in a man’s world – and won.
Unveiling the book, actor Sushmita Sen said , “I have been a personal fan of Mary Kom and have been following her journey for some time now. Her zeal to excel against all odds and determination to overcome every hurdle in her way is worth emulating by women across the globe. I congratulate and thank her for giving us her rendition of her marvelous story through this book which I believe is a simply told tale of a woman’s road to emancipation and empowerment.”
