Srivastava was born on 8 July 1920 in a religious Chitraguptvanshi Kayastha family and was educated in Lucknow, India (BA, MA, LLB).
Born on 8 July 1920 into a religious Chitraguptvanshi Kayastha family, Srivastava received his education in Lucknow, India. He pursued higher studies including BA, MA, and LLB.