Khanduri was born at Dehradun in 1934; his parents were Jai Ballabh Khanduri (father), a journalist, and Durga Devi Khanduri (mother), a social activist.
Khanduri lahir di Dehradun pada 1934; orangtuanya bernama Jai Ballabh Khanduri (ayah), seorang jurnalis, dan Durga Devi Khanduri (ibu), seorang aktivis sosial.