P. C. Chandra Puraskaar, the annual national award from the P. C. Chandra Group, was conferred upon India’s most iconic sportsperson, the lady of steel and grit MC Mary Com. This was the 30th edition of the Annual Award Ceremony. Mary Kom received the felicitation in the presence of Chief Guest, legendary Billiards World Champion Geet Sethi, Shri A.K. Chandra, Managing Director, P.C. Chandra Group and Mr. Suvro Chandra, Joint Managing Director, P.C.Chandra Jewellers at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata. The award ‘P.C. Chandra Puraskaar’ carries an honorarium of Rs. 10 lakhs which is tax exempt. Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte, popularly known as MC Mary Kom, has been one of India’s leading sporting superstars over the last two decades. Be it her six women’ world championship titles or the bronze medal from the London 2012 Olympic Games, there is barely any accolade to elude this boxing legend. Throughout her career, Kom has been somewhat a path-breaker with a career full of firsts in her kitty, making her an inspiration for numerous women across many different sports in India.