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== Career ==
== Career ==
=== Early career: Research & Suveys ===

Early in his career, Adhik worked for many Non Profit Organizations as a Volunteer. He started visiting Kashmir as a Study and Research Student<ref>http://www.oneindia.com/2011/02/12/puneman-gives-new-home-to-girls-orphaned-by-violence-injk-aid0126.html</ref> in 1997. During [[Kargil War]] he worked on forefront especially for the migrants who left their home in restraints due to forced war in Kargil Sector, Batalik and Drass Sector. Later he worked with Mr [[Balraj Puri]] and Institute of J & K Affairs on the project “children Affected by Armed conflict in Jammu & Kashmir<ref>http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2216/stories/20050812003009900.htm</ref> (detail)” funded by UNICEF<ref>https://www.worldwidejournals.com/paripex/file.php?val=June_2015_1433936882__78.pdf</ref>.

=== A Penniless Vagabond ===


Adhik Kadam serves [[Jammu and Kashmir]]'s children of conflict, particularly the females who lost their fathers to violence in the valley. When he was 19 years old he visited a [[Kashmiri Pandit]] migrant camp in [[Jammu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/adhik-kadams-spiritual-journey-suffering-051508479.html|title=Adhik Kadam's spiritual journey of service and suffering|publisher=}}</ref> On 12 May 2002, Adhik Kadam,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xrRVSyQrM8|title=Borderless World Foundation|first=|last=Vishal Kudchadkar|date=23 July 2012|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> through his Borderless World Foundation launched first project Basrea-E-Tabassum (Abode of Smiles), a home for girl-orphans in the frontier district of [[Kupwara]] (Sulkoot village) in the [[Kashmir Valley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/how-green-is-my-valley/874078/|title=How Green is My Valley - Indian Express|publisher=}}</ref><ref>http://www.briefingwire.com/pr/dhumastya-barfatal-aanandghar-saluting-the-spiritual-service-of-adhik-kadam-only-on-reportaaz</ref> He also worked during the [[Kargil war]] for civilians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stanford.ashanet.org/blog/2015/10/adhik-kadams-100-mile-bike-ride-for-100-donors/|title=Adhik Kadam’s 100 mile bike ride for 100 donors - Asha Stanford|publisher=}}</ref> From a meager number of 2 girls in 2002, today his foundation has more than 140 girls falling in the age group of 18 months to 20 years at the four centers and can support at least 1000+ girls in the community in [[Jammu & Kashmir]] state.<ref name="oneindia.com"/><ref>http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=67807</ref>
Adhik Kadam serves [[Jammu and Kashmir]]'s children of conflict, particularly the females who lost their fathers to violence in the valley. When he was 19 years old he visited a [[Kashmiri Pandit]] migrant camp in [[Jammu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/adhik-kadams-spiritual-journey-suffering-051508479.html|title=Adhik Kadam's spiritual journey of service and suffering|publisher=}}</ref> On 12 May 2002, Adhik Kadam,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xrRVSyQrM8|title=Borderless World Foundation|first=|last=Vishal Kudchadkar|date=23 July 2012|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> through his Borderless World Foundation launched first project Basrea-E-Tabassum (Abode of Smiles), a home for girl-orphans in the frontier district of [[Kupwara]] (Sulkoot village) in the [[Kashmir Valley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/how-green-is-my-valley/874078/|title=How Green is My Valley - Indian Express|publisher=}}</ref><ref>http://www.briefingwire.com/pr/dhumastya-barfatal-aanandghar-saluting-the-spiritual-service-of-adhik-kadam-only-on-reportaaz</ref> He also worked during the [[Kargil war]] for civilians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stanford.ashanet.org/blog/2015/10/adhik-kadams-100-mile-bike-ride-for-100-donors/|title=Adhik Kadam’s 100 mile bike ride for 100 donors - Asha Stanford|publisher=}}</ref> From a meager number of 2 girls in 2002, today his foundation has more than 140 girls falling in the age group of 18 months to 20 years at the four centers and can support at least 1000+ girls in the community in [[Jammu & Kashmir]] state.<ref name="oneindia.com"/><ref>http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=67807</ref>

Revision as of 13:53, 31 December 2016

Adhik Kadam
Born (1977-08-13) August 13, 1977 (age 47)
NationalityIndian
EducationMaster of Arts in Political science
Occupation(s)Social entrepreneur, Social activist
Years activesince 1996
Known forBorderless World Foundation
Awards
Websitewww.borderlessworldfoundation.org

Adhik Kadam is an Indian social entrepreneur.[2] Kadam has completed a master's degree in political science [citation needed]. He is the founder and chairman of Borderless World Foundation, which is an NGO that works for the deprived and victimized people of the border areas of India.[3][4] His NGO runs four orphanage homes for girls in four districts of Jammu and Kashmir.[5][6]

Career

Early career: Research & Suveys

Early in his career, Adhik worked for many Non Profit Organizations as a Volunteer. He started visiting Kashmir as a Study and Research Student[7] in 1997. During Kargil War he worked on forefront especially for the migrants who left their home in restraints due to forced war in Kargil Sector, Batalik and Drass Sector. Later he worked with Mr Balraj Puri and Institute of J & K Affairs on the project “children Affected by Armed conflict in Jammu & Kashmir[8] (detail)” funded by UNICEF[9].

A Penniless Vagabond

Adhik Kadam serves Jammu and Kashmir's children of conflict, particularly the females who lost their fathers to violence in the valley. When he was 19 years old he visited a Kashmiri Pandit migrant camp in Jammu.[10] On 12 May 2002, Adhik Kadam,[11] through his Borderless World Foundation launched first project Basrea-E-Tabassum (Abode of Smiles), a home for girl-orphans in the frontier district of Kupwara (Sulkoot village) in the Kashmir Valley.[12][13] He also worked during the Kargil war for civilians.[14] From a meager number of 2 girls in 2002, today his foundation has more than 140 girls falling in the age group of 18 months to 20 years at the four centers and can support at least 1000+ girls in the community in Jammu & Kashmir state.[5][15]

Adhik is a visiting faculty[16] at Tata Institute of Social Sciences[17] and also speaks on various levels as a inspirational speaker.[18]

Awards and recognition

  1. Mother Teresa Award in 2010.[19]
  2. The Spirit of Mastek award by Mastek foundation in April 2012.[20]
  3. Youth Icon for the year 2011 by Maharashtra Times of The Times Group.
  4. Youth Icon for the year 2012 by Maharashtra Times of The Times Group.
  5. Yuwanmesh 2011 award by Indradhanu Foundation[21]
  6. CSO Partners Outstanding Annual Report Awards 2009 for transparency, accountability and best documentation process in NGO sector in India.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "CSO Partners Award".
  2. ^ "Adhik Kadam's spiritual journey of service and suffering | TwoCircles.net". twocircles.net. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  3. ^ "Pune duo bring cheer to Kashmiri kids - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  4. ^ "Mission beautiful Kashmir - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  5. ^ a b "Pune man gives new home to girls orphaned by violence in J". 12 February 2011.
  6. ^ "A safe haven for war torn girls - ThinkChange India".
  7. ^ http://www.oneindia.com/2011/02/12/puneman-gives-new-home-to-girls-orphaned-by-violence-injk-aid0126.html
  8. ^ http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2216/stories/20050812003009900.htm
  9. ^ https://www.worldwidejournals.com/paripex/file.php?val=June_2015_1433936882__78.pdf
  10. ^ "Adhik Kadam's spiritual journey of service and suffering".
  11. ^ Vishal Kudchadkar (23 July 2012). "Borderless World Foundation" – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "How Green is My Valley - Indian Express".
  13. ^ http://www.briefingwire.com/pr/dhumastya-barfatal-aanandghar-saluting-the-spiritual-service-of-adhik-kadam-only-on-reportaaz
  14. ^ "Adhik Kadam's 100 mile bike ride for 100 donors - Asha Stanford".
  15. ^ http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=67807
  16. ^ http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-diary-sunday-dossier/16993199
  17. ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/kn/mumbai-north-east/social-entrepreneurs-speak-youngsters-tiss-85795
  18. ^ http://f5multimedia.com/works/
  19. ^ "SMT.SUMAIRA ABDULALI - Mother Teresa Memorial Awards". Mother Teresa Memorial Awards. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  20. ^ User, Super. "Winners of Spirit of Mastek Awards". www.mastek.com. Retrieved 2016-08-31. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  21. ^ ajinkya gadave (2011-12-15), adhik kadam Indradhanu yuwanmesh award 2011, retrieved 2016-08-31