In 1952, after her father's death, the family moved to Mumbai where Bharadwaj finished a first class in economics at Ruia College, Mumbai.She completed a Ph.D in Transport Economics in 1960.
The family moved to Mumbai where Bharadwaj finished a first class in economics at Ruia College, Mumbai.She completed a Ph.D in Transport Economics in 1960. This was after her father's death. This was in 1952.