Education
Sikand received his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in economics from Saint Stephen"s College of the University of Delhi (1985-1988), followed by an Master of Arts in sociology (1990-1992) and an Master of Philosophy in sociology, from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi (1992-1994). Thereafter, he received his Doctor of Philosophy in history, focusing on the Tablighi Jama"at, from Royal Holloway College, University of London (1995-1998).