Ph.D. (Sociology) from Institute of Social Sciences, Dr. B.R. Amdedkar University, Agra. Area of specialisation is School Education under the Management of Panchayati Raj Bodies. Trained at International Institute of Educational Planning (IIEP),UNESCO, Paris. Prior to joining the organization he was working under the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi; on deputation to National Council for Teacher Education, Eastern Regional Committee, Bhubaneswar. Published number of articles and book reviews in journals of national repute