Mouma Das stands as a towering figure in Indian table tennis, her career a testament to grit and excellence. Hailing from West Bengal’s bustling Kolkata, born in 1984, she was nudged into the sport by her father, whose love for athletics ignited her spark. From modest beginnings, Mouma transformed challenges into triumphs through sheer determination.
Her aggressive tactics on the table, coupled with exceptional reflexes and strategic placements, have made her a formidable opponent worldwide. The year 2000 brought her first taste of international success with a gold at Yakutsk’s Children of Asia Games. Fast forward to the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, where her contributions helped India bag team silver.
A veteran of 17 World Championships, spanning cities like Kuala Lumpur, Osaka, Paris, and beyond up to Dusseldorf in 2017, Mouma holds a record shared with a Thai counterpart for Asian participation. Commonwealth hauls include team bronze in 2006, silver in 2010, doubles bronze that year, and golden glory in team events by 2018 alongside doubles silver. South Asian Games added more golds in team, singles, and doubles.
Battling over 400 matches across 75 nations, Mouma’s legacy is cemented by national accolades: Arjuna in 2013, Padma Shri in 2021. Today, working with Oil India Limited, she remains a beacon for aspiring athletes, proving that with focus and fervor, global podiums are within reach.