India, Sept. 13 -- Indian boxing champion Mary Kom is facing criticism online over a remark she made on Bigg Boss 20 while speaking to fellow contestant Qazi Touqeer. She spoke about her career and her own sporting record but that comment did not go down well with some viewers, who felt it came across as a comparison with other Indian women athletes. The exchange has since gone viral on social media, sparking a debate over whether Mary Kom's words were simply pride in her achievements or an unnecessary dismissal of others.

During a conversation on the Salman Khan-hosted reality show, Qazi Touqeer was talking about Indian women who have made the country proud in sports. He mentioned tennis star Sania Mirza and badminton player Saina Nehwa...