Quick Info
| Profession | Shorthand Typist |
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| Nationality | Austrian |
| Date of Birth | 26/12/1910 |
| Age | 85 years (died on 13, Mar, 1996) |
| Birthplace | Vienna, Austria |
| Date of Death | 13/03/1996 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 164 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Personal Life
| Religion | Austrian Catholic |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Husband/Spouse | Subhas Chandra Bose | ||||
| Marriage Date | 1937 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Name Not Known (Veterinarian) | ||||
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| Mother | Name Not Known | ||||
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| Spouse | Subhas Chandra Bose | ||||
| Children | Anita Pfaff |
Career
| Worked as secretary to Subhas Chandra Bose in 1934-1935, assisting with shorthand and typing for his book The Indian Struggle. | |
| Post-war, worked shifts in the trunk exchange in Vienna as the main breadwinner for her family. |
Favourites
| Hobbies | Reading & Writing |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her father sent her to a nunnery due to poor progress in school, but she left to continue her education. | |
| 2. Emilie Schenkl and her daughter survived the war despite spending limited time with her husband, Subhas Chandra Bose. | |
| 3. After the war, Schenkl worked to support her family as the main earner, alongside caring for her daughter and mother. | |
| 4. Despite meeting Bose's family, she never travelled to India and kept her relationship with Bose private. | |
| 5. Emilie also invited Bose's family to Vienna in a letter to his elder brother, Sarat Chandra Bose. | |
| 6. She decided not to give her daughter, Anita Pfaff, the Bose surname. | |
| 7. Married Subhas Chandra Bose in a secret Hindu ceremony in 1937 without a priest, witnesses, or civil record. | |
| 8. Met Bose's brother Sarat Chandra Bose and family in Vienna in 1948. | |
| 9. Never remarried after Bose's death. |