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Mary Kom's Interview — Syllabus
NIOS · Class 12 · English
What Mary Kom's Interview covers in NIOS Class 12 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 12 English syllabus.
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4 Topics · NIOS Class 12 English · 2026-27
Topics in Mary Kom's Interview
1
About Mary Kom — Background and Early Life
- Full name: Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, born on 24th November 1982
- Born in village Sagang, Churachandpur district, Manipur to Mr. Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mrs. Saneikham Kom
- Named Chungneijang after her maternal grandmother, as per tradition
2
The Interview — Key Questions and Answers
- Mary Kom has loved sports since childhood, especially boxing
- Changed from athletics to boxing on her coach's suggestion and because of the introduction of women's boxing
- Boxing suited her physical attributes better than athletics
3
Mary Kom's Achievements — Awards and Records
- Most decorated Indian athlete
- Won medals at ALL eight AIBA World Boxing Championships since inception in 2001 — six golds, one silver, one bronze
- First and only Indian female boxer to qualify for 2012 Summer Olympics (London) — won Bronze in flyweight (51kg) category
4
Northeast India — Geography and Facts
- Northeast India is the easternmost region of India — an integral and important part of the country
- Eight northeastern states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim
- The first seven states are landlocked together and are called 'Seven Sisters'
Key Concepts
Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom was bornBoxing was considered unsuitable for womenThe chapter presents Mary Kom's storyMary Kom identifies several key factorsMary Kom took a brief hiatus
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