Anita Bose Pfaff


Anita Bose Pfaff is a German economist, who has previously been a professor at the University of Augsburg as well as a politician in the Social Democratic Party of Germany. She is the only daughter of Indian nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose and his wife, or companion, Emilie Schenkl.

Early life

Pfaff is the only child of Emilie Schenkl and Subhas Chandra Bose, who—with a view to attempting an armed attack on the British Raj with the help of Imperial Japan—left Schenkl and Pfaff in Europe, and moved to southeast Asia, when Pfaff was four months old. Pfaff was raised by her mother, who worked shifts in the trunk office during the postwar years to support the family, which included Pfaff's maternal grandmother. Pfaff was not given her father's last name at birth, and grew up as Anita Schenkl. Her father was not there with her as he was busy with his army Azad Hind Fauj and was brought up by her mother Emilie Schenkl.

Academic career

As of 2012, Pfaff was a Professor of Economics at the University of Augsburg.

Marriage and family

Pfaff is married to Professor Martin Pfaff, who was previously a member of the Bundestag, representing the SPD. They have three children: Peter Arun, Thomas Krishna and Maya Carina.

Media

Pfaff is mentioned in the Bollywood film and also in a Bengali Film Gumnaami.

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