[1] After completing his primary level education, he had to walk 18 kilometers daily from his village Samona to attend the school in Rajakhera.

[3][4] In 1994, Sharma joined a national advocacy campaign for the new disabled welfare and rehabilitation legislation in India which resulted in a new law passed by the Indian Parliament, "Equal Opportunity, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act 1995".

Sharma exposed "It’s ironic though that the Internet has provided an antique channel to ‘democratize the people’s voices globally but is now struggling for its own democratic governance.’[12] In 2005, DP Sharma developed a job search engine for people with disabilities[3] which was later adopted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

It was designed to help disabled people in search of jobs based on their suitability of working environment and physical limitations.

[3] Sharma authored or co-authored 22 books, edited/reviewed several academic articles[3] and contributed editorials on labour and disability issues for Rajasthan Patrika.