[2] He studied at the Royal College of Music in London and at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Such collaborations include John Adams[clarification needed], Unsuk Chin, Tan Dun, Helmut Lachenmann, Per Nørgård, Poul Ruders, Thomas Ades, George Benjamin, Olivier Messiaen, György Ligeti, György Kurtág, Michael Finnissy, James Dillon, James MacMillan, Julius Eastman and Rebecca Saunders.
Hind was signed in his early twenties to the cult Manchester label Factory Records, as a soloist.
He has written pieces for orchestra, voice, chamber ensemble and solo instruments, as well as being inspired by the virtuosity and open-mindedness of musicians he has worked with regularly: singer Loré Lixenberg, violinist David Alberman, accordionist James Crabb, clarinettist Stuart King.
Works are often influenced by his interests in Indian culture and history, as well as meditation and yoga, the languages of India, and aspects of its classical music tradition.