Raja has lived in Newcastle the majority of his life, and has worked in the Textile Industry as well as other industries. He is the head of the Desi Sangat community group, which organises community events and encourages woman and young people to come forward and take a leading role. Raja is also involved with various charities in Newcastle and across the UK. He was featured in local press during the COVID pandemic for his work offering free taxi journeys for the elderly in Newcastle to buy shopping.