Subsequently, he obtained an M.A. in political science in 1971 based on a thesis on "The Role of the Bharatiya Kranti Dal in the Politics of Uttar Pradesh, 1967-1970" from the University of Delhi.
Anschließend erwarb er 1971 einen M.A. in Politikwissenschaft mit einer Arbeit unter dem Titel „The Role of the Bharatiya Kranti Dal in the Politics of Uttar Pradesh, 1967-1970“ an der University of Delhi.