Adhik Kadam Explained

Adhik Kadam
Birth Name:Adhik Sadashiv Kadam
Birth Date:1977 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Pune, Maharashtra
Parents:Vimal Kadam, Sadashiv Kadam
Spouse:Chahat
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:Bharati Vidyapeeth, Sir Parashurambhau College, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Known For:Borderless World Foundation,
Basera E Tabassum
Education:Master of Arts in Political science
Occupation:Social entrepreneur, social activist, peace maker
Years Active:1996–present

Adhik Kadam is an Indian social entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is on a peacebuilding and peacekeeping mission, working in the conflict zones of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] Kadam has completed a master's degree in political science. He is a co-founder and the chairman of Borderless World Foundation, which is an NGO that works for the deprived and victimized people of the border areas of India.[2] [3] The NGO runs four orphanage homes for girls in four districts of Jammu and Kashmir.[4] [5]

Career

Early in his career, Kadam worked for many non-profit organizations as a Volunteer.[6] He started visiting Kashmir on an educational tour in 1997.[7] At the age of 19, he visited a Kashmiri Pandit refugee camp in Jammu to observe their conditions. During the Kargil War, he worked on the forefront, especially for the refugees who were displaced in Kargil, Batalik and Drass Sectors.[8] [9] Later he worked with Balraj Puri[10] and the Institute of J & K Affairs on the project of "Children affected by armed conflict in Jammu & Kashmir" which was sponsored by UNICEF.[11] [12] [13]

He founded the Borderless World Foundation (BWF) in 2002 with another activist from Pune, Bharati Mamani and a local resident, Mohiuddin Mir who had been active in the region since 1998. The primary objective of the NGO was to assist orphans and provide for their basic necessities with a focus on education. They worked extensively under the project of "Basera-e-Tabassum" (Abode of Smiles) to establish orphanages for girls in the Kupwara district and later in Budgam district. Mohiuddin Mir was killed in 2005 by militants.[14] From only 2 girls in 2002, the foundation has grown to accommodate more than 220 girls falling in the age group of 18 months to 20 years at four centers and can support at least 1000+ girls in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.[15] The first center was established in the Sulkoot village of Kupwara.[16]

Kadam has opened several group homes for orphans of the war, particularly females who according to him are the most vulnerable in conflict situations. He was kidnapped by militants who suspected him of working for intelligence agencies but was released on the intervention of locals. He was later detained by security forces who had grown suspicious of him as he was released by the militants unharmed.[17] Kadam is said to lead an ascetic lifestyle having dedicated his life to service and lives as described by an article in India Currents magazine as a "penniless vagabond".[18] He considers his work to be a spiritual journey.[19]

Borderless World Foundation

Kadam started Borderless World Foundation (BWF) in 2002 with the objective of creating a more humanitarian world.[20] [21] While conducting a children-centric socio-economic survey of the region, he gained insight into the challenges of the people living in these areas. He has worked on various ad hoc programs for local communities with am emphasis on those who had been widowed in the conflict before founding the organisation.[22]

Currently, the BWF houses around 230 girls. More than 110 girls have been re-integrated into their communities and 40 are pursuing higher education.[23] Kadam hopes to restore a "culture of faith" to the communities of Kashmir. The BWF currently has various ongoing projects and programs for humanitarian purposes.[24]

Basera-e-Tabassum

Kadam initiated Basera-e-Tabassum (BeT), a shelter program established in 2002 for girls who lost their parents as a result of the armed conflict or terrorism during the ongoing Kashmir conflict.[25] The four centers (group-homes) in Kashmir region are called Basera-e-Tabassum (abode of smiles) and the one in Jammu is called  Fah (Facilitate and accomplish with humility).[26] The BeT centers also assist mothers who have lost their husbands in the conflict in providing financial and material aid to their children.[27] [28] [29] The BeT is supported by a few prominent philanthropists and well-wishers like the Holkar Family, Syed Ata Hasnain, Balraj Puri and Dr. S.Natarajan. The BeT also maintains facilities which allow children to travel to various cities for educational and exposure tours, and for higher education in professional courses.[30] [31]

Kashmir Life Line

Kashmir Life Line is an ambulance service launched in 2015 with the aid of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.[32] Kadam, during his time, working in Kashmir had witnessed many deaths because of lack of emergency services for medical emergencies.[33] [34] He initiated the Kashmir Life Line medical services in the Kashmir valley to help remedy the issue.[35] [36] Border Security Force and J&K, Directorate of Health Services are also partnering in this project and run ambulances in border areas under this project.[37] [38]

Kotak Mahindra Bank[39] under their CSR initiatives donated 5 critical care ambulances to BWF and Indian Army in 2021 in the presence of Shri Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, Government Of India 2021[40] [41] [42] [43]

Helping pellet victims

In the 2016–17 Kashmir unrest, due to use of pellet guns by security forces, many children and youths aged between 10 and 30 got completely or partially blinded, during protests and curfews.[44] [45] More than 1200 cases were registered in hospitals. who were in need of treatment from specialists; otherwise they could lose their vision permanently.[46] [47] Kadam assisted in humanitarian efforts with the help of the BWF by organizing doctors from across India, and asking them to come to Kashmir to perform eye surgeries for free.[48] [49] Dr. S N Natarajan[50] at Aditya Jyot Hospital,[51] and, Dr. Mahesh P Shanmugam and Sankara Eye Foundation[52] at L V Prasad Hospital helped with recommending experts and provided free surgeries.[53] [54] Kadam had brought more than a dozen doctors[55] to Kashmir to perform some of the most critical surgeries in SMHS Hospital[56] [57] in Srinagar.[58] [59]

Rah-e-Niswan

"Rah-e-Niswan" (women's way), is a social entrepreneurship campaign in Kupwara. Initiated by Kadam, it is a project for women entrepreneurs in Jammu and Kashmir. The project trains girls in making sanitary napkins,[60] computerized embroidery,[61] stitching, knitting, fabric painting, and tailoring.[62] The aim of the project is to assist them in being self-sufficient and financially independent. Kadam has also helped young girls and boys to find jobs in various cities.[63]

Project DALPARI

Adhik started a Mobile Medical Unit named "DAL Pari" in Dal Lake, Srinagar, in 2023. [64] The launch of the first floating Mobile Medical Unit in Dal Lake is a commendable effort to provide primary healthcare services to the community in Srinagar. [65] This innovative project is likely to have a positive impact on the health and well-being of the residents in the area.

The "DAL Pari" project not only addresses the healthcare needs of the community but also showcases a creative and adaptive approach to delivering medical services in a unique environment such as Dal Lake. The floating Mobile Medical Unit is expected to bring healthcare services closer to the people, especially those living in areas that might be challenging to access through traditional means.[66]

This initiative reflects a commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and contributing to the overall well-being of the community. It would be interesting to see how this project develops and the positive changes it brings to the healthcare landscape in Srinagar.[67]

Jammu Life Line

"Jammu Life Line" was launched in 2017 by Kadam.[68] It is an ambulance service started for the people on the border districts of the Jammu region.[69] Kadam started the project after documenting the lives of people living on the Line of Control (LoC). The Indo-Pakistan border at LoC is considered perilous where skirmishes occur occasionally and sometimes result in civilian casualties.[70] The Jammu Life Line project is also partnered with the Border Security Force.[71]

In popular culture

Kadam has given inspirational talks at various platforms. He was a speaker at a TED (conference) at Rajarambapu Institute of Technology(RIT).[72] [73] He has also been a speaker at Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Princeton University and at various Rotary International clubs.[74] [75] [76] He also appeared in Kon Honar Karodpati television show.

Kadam was a finalist and speaker for National Conference on Social Innovation (NCSI) in 2018 organised by Pune International Centre, headed by Raghunath Anant Mashelkar, National Innovation Foundation and Tata Institute of Social Sciences.[77] [78] He was named an INK Fellow at the 2016 INK Conferences.[79]

Awards and recognition

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adhik Kadam: The man providing education and carefree childhood to orphaned girls in Jammu and Kashmir. Bilal. Khan. 30stades.com.
  2. Web site: Pune duo bring cheer to Kashmiri kids – Indian Express. archive.indianexpress.com. 31 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Mission beautiful Kashmir – Indian Express. archive.indianexpress.com. 31 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Pune man gives new home to girls orphaned by violence in J. 12 February 2011.
  5. Web site: A safe haven for war torn girls – ThinkChange India. 31 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161013170519/http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2008/03/13/a-safe-haven-for-war-torn-girls/. 13 October 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: Adhik: The Guardian Angel of Kashmiri Girls. 22 November 2016.
  7. Web site: Pune man gives new home to girls orphaned by violence in J. Pti. 12 February 2011. www.oneindia.com.
  8. Web site: Adhik Kadam's 100-mile bike ride for 100 donors – Asha Stanford. 5 October 2015 .
  9. Web site: Adhik Kadam- A Man Who Proved That Humanity Has No Boundaries - SLSV - A global media & CSR consultancy network. 6 March 2023.
  10. Web site: flrvs . Young victims of militancy . Frontline.in . 12 August 2005 . 6 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Adhik Kadam's Journey of Service and Suffering : Islamic Voice.
  12. News: Against all ODDS. Madhuvanti S.. Krishnan. 1 December 2016. The Hindu.
  13. Web site: Why did a Kashmiri terrorist trust Adhik Kadam with his daughter’s upbringing?. awazthevoice.in.
  14. Web site: Perspective: The Children of the Valley . 18 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042614/http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html . 1 December 2017 . dead .
  15. Web site: Orphaned by militancy, girls get new lease of life - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir. earlytimes.in.
  16. Web site: How Green is My Valley – Indian Express.
  17. Web site: Adhik Kadam's spiritual journey of service and suffering. H. P.. Wire. 24 May 2012.
  18. Web site: Kashmir's Girls. Vibha. Akkaraju. 1 August 2016.
  19. Web site: Holding Kashmir in love | Adhik Kadam | TEDxRajarambapuIT. www.youtube.com.
  20. Web site: Meet Adhik Kadam, Father To 200 Orphan Kashmiri Girls. Himanshu. Roy. 16 December 2016.
  21. Web site: Adhik Kadam's "Borderless" is more than an organization. Your Philanthropy Story . 17 August 2016.
  22. Web site: Why a Man From Maharashtra is Educating the Daughters of Militants Killed in Encounters in Kashmir. 20 November 2016. The Better India.
  23. Web site: Majha katta Chat With Adhik Kadam. Hotstar.
  24. Web site: माझा कट्टा - बॉर्डरलेस वर्ल्ड फाउंडेशनच्या अधिक कदम यांच्याशी दिलखुलास गप्पा. ABP Majha. 13 October 2018. YouTube.
  25. Web site: Shoma Chatterji . An 'abode of smile' for Kashmir orphans – OWSA: OneWorld South Asia - Latest news on sustainable development, features, opinions, interviews with NGO leaders and multimedia from India and South Asia . Southasia.oneworld.net . 15 April 2009 . 6 April 2019.
  26. Web site: Home for orphan girls celebrates foundation day - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir. earlytimes.in.
  27. Web site: The Grace of Charity. 15 August 2011.
  28. Web site: Fragmented Impressions: Basera-e-Tabassum (Kashmir). Sadia. 9 September 2009.
  29. Web site: The Travelling Chinar Grove. www.outlookindia.com.
  30. Web site: Mumbai wows 30 orphan girls of the Valley. 6 January 2010. Hindustan Times.
  31. Web site: ICCR President, Former Member of Parliament Dr.Vinay Sahasrabuddhe visits Basera-E- Tabassum Orphanage (BWF) Kupwara, interacts with students - The Global Kashmir. 2 November 2023.
  32. Web site: NGOs launch first critical care ambulance system in Jammu and Kashmir. ul-Haq. Shuja-ul-Haq. India Today. 21 September 2015.
  33. Web site: Mufti launches four trauma care ambulances in state . Tribuneindia.com . 6 April 2019.
  34. Web site: In Kashmir, 4 'Strategic Locations' to Have 'Critical Care' Ambulance Services. 31 May 2015.
  35. Web site: Borderless World Foundation donates six ambulances. Daily. Excelsior. 13 October 2017.
  36. Web site: BWF, CRDP to launch critical care services. Rising Kashmir.
  37. Web site: सीमा सुरक्षा बल (BSF) को स्वंयसेवी संस्था BWF से मिली एंबुलेंस. रक्षक न्यूज़. नेटवर्क. 14 October 2017.
  38. Web site: Borderless World Foundation donates ambulance - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir. earlytimes.in.
  39. Web site: Kotak Mahindra Bank and its CSR Partner - Borderless World Foundation Provide Five Critical Care Equipped Ambulances to Various Units of Indian Army & Border Security Force in Jammu & Kashmir (UT). kotak.com.
  40. Web site: Rajnath Singh flags off Army’s fleet of five trauma care ambulances. 20 August 2021. www.thehindu.com.
  41. Web site: Kotak Mahindra Bank : and its CSR Partner - Borderless World Foundation Provide Five Critical Care Equipped Ambulances to Various Units of Indian Army & Border Security Force in Jammu & Kashmir (UT) -September 09, 2021 at 10:12 am EDT | MarketScreener. 9 September 2021. www.marketscreener.com.
  42. Web site: Rajnath Singh flags off 5 ambulances for soldiers deployed in J&K - video Dailymotion. 20 August 2021. Dailymotion.
  43. Web site: loc: Rajnath Singh flags off 5 ambulances for soldiers deployed in J&K | News - Times of India Videos. The Times of India.
  44. Web site: September 2016. Kashmir Solidarity Group, Mumbai.
  45. Web site: Blinded by pellets, Kashmiris wait for eye doctors from Mumbai for help - Parth MN.
  46. Web site:
    1. Day20: Attention Pellet Victims! Call Borderless World Foundation For Treatment
    . 28 July 2016.
  47. Web site: Dr Natarajan returning to Kashmir for pellet victims. K.. Reader. 6 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190406225429/https://kashmirreader.com/2016/08/20/dr-natarajan-returning-to-kashmir-for-pellet-victims/. 6 April 2019. dead.
  48. Web site: Pune: Doctors a ray of hope for victims of pellet guns. 21 December 2016.
  49. Web site: Blinded by pellets, Kashmiris wait for eye doctors from Mumbai for help. CatchNews.com.
  50. Web site: Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital. adityajyoteyehospital.org.
  51. Web site: Pellet victim Insha in Mumbai to regain eyesight » Kashmir Media Service . 16 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171116185610/https://www.kmsnews.org/archives/pellet-victim-insha-in-mumbai-to-regain-eyesight/ . 16 November 2017 . dead .
  52. Web site: Helping Hands. 23 November 2016.
  53. Web site: Padma Awardee Retina Surgeon in Kashmir To Treat Pellet Injuries. NDTV.com.
  54. Web site: Mumbai docs treat pellet injuries in Kashmir. Anil . Raina . Mumbai Mirror . 28 July 2016.
  55. Web site: Attention pellet victims. KNS. 19 August 2016. KNS.
  56. Web site: Chennai surgeon comes to aid of pellet victims . Tribuneindia.com . 29 July 2016 . 6 April 2019.
  57. Web site: Kaniyakumari doctor's mission Kashmir: Illuminating lives of pellet victims. Rising Kashmir.
  58. Web site: Plight of Kashmiri youth suffering from pellet injuries tragic . . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016.
  59. News: An Epidemic of 'Dead Eyes' in Kashmir as India Uses Pellet Guns on Protesters . . 28 August 2016 . 28 August 2016.
  60. Web site: In Kashmir, two girls combat menstrual taboo, unhygienic practices. theweek.in.
  61. Web site: Determined Kupwara girl earns name in digital embroidery . 18 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042610/https://www.kashmirmonitor.in/Details/134332/determined-kupwara-girl-earns-name-in-digital-embroidery/ . 1 December 2017 . dead .
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  63. Web site: Story of two extraordinary girls of Borderless Foundation. 8 November 2017.
  64. Web site: "DALPARI" ambulance boat launched in Kashmir’s Dal Lake. www.youtube.com.
  65. Web site: DALPARI: An Ambulance Boat In Dal Lake For Efficient And Timely Medical Care For Locals. Devyani. Madaik. 3 November 2023.
  66. Web site: Ambulance boat "DALPARI" launched in Dal Lake to cater to medical emergencies. risingkashmir.com.
  67. Web site: Dal Pari launched to ensure healthcare of Dal dwellers, tourists. Images News. Network.
  68. Web site: NGO hands over ambulance to BSF in Jammu. The Week.
  69. Web site: Critical Care Ambulance Provided for the Border Areas - Greater Jammu -- The Daily News Paper. Greater. Jammu. 3 April 2019.
  70. Web site: LoC Skirmishes. Kashmir Observer. January 2020.
  71. Web site: Pune based NGO donates ambulance to BSF in Jammu. Devdiscourse News. Desk. Devdiscourse.
  72. Web site: TEDxRajarambapuIT - TED. ted.com.
  73. Web site: MVP. cosw.in.
  74. Web site: Works - F5 Multimedia Studio.
  75. Web site: Mumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier. 28 February 2016. mid-day.
  76. Web site: Adhik Kadam Talking at Rotary, USA . Pranav . Prabhudesai . 24 June 2015. YouTube.
  77. Web site: NCSI 2017 Compendium.
  78. News: Device to detect diabetes early wins award. The Times of India. 17 November 2018 .
  79. Web site: Stories, Ideas and Perspectives - 300+ Inspirational talks by remarkable people from INK events -. inktalks.com.
  80. News: Mother Teresa Memorial Awards. Mother Teresa Memorial Awards. en-US. 13 December 2016.
  81. Web site: Winners of Spirit of Mastek Awards. mastek.com. 31 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914071014/http://www.mastek.com/india/about-mastek/corporate-social-responsibility/2-uncategorised/232-winners-of-spirit-of-mastek-awards. 14 September 2016. dead.
  82. Web site: adhik MA TA sanman. Adhik Kadam. 29 September 2015. YouTube.
  83. Web site: CSO Partners Award.
  84. Web site: NBC Awards. 4 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013750/http://www.nbcaward.in/nominees/adhik/. 7 November 2017. dead.
  85. Web site: ICA Honorees - Indians for Collective Action.
  86. Web site: IMerit & Anudip Honored for Social Entrepreneurship | iMerit . 16 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171117002809/https://imerit.net/blog/imerit-award-social-entrepreneurship/ . 17 November 2017 . dead .
  87. Web site: Savitri Sanman 2016. Maharashtra1 Tv. 18 April 2016. YouTube.

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