Sumita Chakravorty’s father, Shri Bireswar Datta, initiated her to Hindustani Classical Music when she was 7 years old.
Sumita Chakravorty took training from Shri Shankar Sripad Bodas, who was a disciple of Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.
Sumita Chakravorty got her D. Mus from Benaras Hindu University under the guidance of Professor Pradeep Kumar Dixit.
Sumita Chakravorty also received training from Pandit Chittaranjan Jyotishi.