Sandeep Raina was born and raised in Kashmir, where he graduated as an engineer. His work has enabled him to travel across the world and to learn new cultures. He has spent much of his life in Delhi, Istanbul and London. When he lived in Turkey, he was stirred to write about migration, and a novel came to life in England. A Bit Of Everything published in 2020 is his first book. He has also written short stories, which have been published in The Times of India, The Hindu, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Wire and Khaleej Times.

 He lives in Surrey, England.