 She received her MA and LLB from Indore University (now Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya) after marrying Jayant Mahajan of Indore.Sumitra Mahajan's hobbies include reading, music, drama and cinema as well as an enthusiasm for singing.She has acknowledged the 18th century social reformer Ahilyabai Holkar as the inspirational figure throughout her life.