Born in London to Sikh parents of Indian origin, Hundal has a degree in economics from Brunel University.

[2][3][4][5] In June 2019, he helped to found a progressive news aggregator, Front Page Live, where he serves as Editorial Director UK.

In February 2007 he made a BBC radio documentary Lost in Translation about Asian brides brought to the UK.

[14] In June 2019, he helped to found a progressive news aggregator, Front Page Live, together with Joe Romm, its Editor-in-Chief, Carl Cameron, Laura Dawn, Helen Stickler and others.

[16] About three months after the formation of the Cameron–Clegg coalition, Hundal joined the Labour Party to influence its political direction.