She received a master's degree in computer science from Cleveland State University in Ohio.
Emani's main goal was to help Indian-Americans overcome social mistreatment in the United States.
She also opened a discussion about the prevalence of domestic violence within immigrant communities in the United States.
[1] On 20 October 2011, President Barack Obama posthumously awarded her with the Presidential Citizens Medal for her courage in overcoming and speaking out against domestic abuse in the Indian-American community.
The award was received by Emani's two daughters, Sujata and Nirmala, in the East Room of the White House.