Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Oct. 3 -- A new book documenting Punjab's boxing journey from its early competitions to national champions and Olympians has been released, with its author saying the work aims to preserve a sporting history scattered across old records, documents and memories.
Mukka-e-Punjab, written by former boxing coach Jaswant Singh, traces the development of the sport in Punjab and profiles prominent boxers, coaches and key milestones over the decades.
Jaswant, who spent around seven-and-a-half years with the Sports Authority of India before continuing his association with boxing through Panjab University, said the idea for the book emerged from a basic question: when did organised boxing actually begin in Punjab?During his mo...