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	== Career ==		== Career ==

	Early in his career, Kadam worked for many ]s as a Volunteer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.webtalkies.in/adhik-guardian-angel-kashmiri-girls/\|title=Adhik: The Guardian Angel of Kashmiri Girls\|date=22 November 2016\|publisher=}}</ref> He started visiting Kashmir on an educational tour in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2011/02/12/puneman-gives-new-home-to-girls-orphaned-by-violence-injk-aid0126.html\|title=Pune man gives new home to girls orphaned by violence in J\|first=\|last=Pti\|date=12 February 2011\|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> At the age of 19, he visited a Kashmiri pandit refugee camp in Jammu to observe their conditions.<ref name="spirit"/> During ], he worked on the forefront, especially for the refugees who were displaced in the Kargil Sector, Batalik and Drass Sector. Later he worked with Mr ]<ref>{{cite web\|author=flrvs \|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2216/stories/20050812003009900.htm \|title=Young victims of militancy \|publisher=Frontline.in \|date=2005-08-12 \|accessdate=2019-04-06}}</ref> and the Institute of J & K Affairs on the project of "Children affected by armed conflict in Jammu & Kashmir" which was sponsered by UNICEF.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://islamicvoice.com/adhik-kadams-journey-of-service-and-suffering/\|title=Adhik Kadam’s Journey of Service and Suffering : Islamic Voice\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/children/Against-all-ODDS/article16735540.ece\|title=Against all ODDS\|first=Madhuvanti S.\|last=Krishnan\|date=1 December 2016\|publisher=\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>		Early in his career, Kadam worked for many ]s as a Volunteer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.webtalkies.in/adhik-guardian-angel-kashmiri-girls/\|title=Adhik: The Guardian Angel of Kashmiri Girls\|date=22 November 2016\|publisher=}}</ref> He started visiting Kashmir on an educational tour in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2011/02/12/puneman-gives-new-home-to-girls-orphaned-by-violence-injk-aid0126.html\|title=Pune man gives new home to girls orphaned by violence in J\|first=\|last=Pti\|date=12 February 2011\|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> At the age of 19, he visited a ] refugee camp in Jammu to observe their conditions.<ref name="spirit"/> During ], he worked on the forefront, especially for the refugees who were displaced in the Kargil Sector, Batalik and Drass Sector. Later he worked with Mr ]<ref>{{cite web\|author=flrvs \|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2216/stories/20050812003009900.htm \|title=Young victims of militancy \|publisher=Frontline.in \|date=2005-08-12 \|accessdate=2019-04-06}}</ref> and the Institute of J & K Affairs on the project of "Children affected by armed conflict in Jammu & Kashmir" which was sponsered by UNICEF.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://islamicvoice.com/adhik-kadams-journey-of-service-and-suffering/\|title=Adhik Kadam’s Journey of Service and Suffering : Islamic Voice\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/children/Against-all-ODDS/article16735540.ece\|title=Against all ODDS\|first=Madhuvanti S.\|last=Krishnan\|date=1 December 2016\|publisher=\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
	Kadam has opened several ] for orphans of the war, particularly females who according to him are the most vulnerable in conflict situations. He was ] 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.<ref name="spirit">{{cite web\|url=http://hillpost.in/2012/05/adhik-kadams-spiritual-journey-of-service-and-suffering/45354/\|title=Adhik Kadam’s spiritual journey of service and suffering\|first=H. P.\|last=Wire\|date=24 May 2012\|publisher=}}</ref>		Kadam has opened several ] for orphans of the war, particularly females who according to him are the most vulnerable in conflict situations. He was ] 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.<ref name="spirit">{{cite web\|url=http://hillpost.in/2012/05/adhik-kadams-spiritual-journey-of-service-and-suffering/45354/\|title=Adhik Kadam’s spiritual journey of service and suffering\|first=H. P.\|last=Wire\|date=24 May 2012\|publisher=}}</ref>
	The BWF was founded 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 "]" in the ] and later in ]. Mohiuddin Mir was killed in 2005 by militants.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=18 November 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042614/http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html \|archive-date=1 December 2017 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		The BWF was founded 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 "]" in the ] and later in ]. Mohiuddin Mir was killed in 2005 by militants.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=18 November 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042614/http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html \|archive-date=1 December 2017 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	Kadam serves ]'s children of conflict, particularly the females who lost their fathers to violence in the valley. His experience of working in the conflict areas proven his advantage to understand the conflict and dire need of peace in the region through various developmental approaches.<ref name="vinodnarayan.com" /> When he was 19 years old he visited a ] migrant camp in ].<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, 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 ] (Sulkoot village) in the ].<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>{{cite web\|url=https://www.briefingwire.com/pr/dhumastya-barfatal-aanandghar-saluting-the-spiritual-service-of-adhik-kadam-only-on-reportaaz\|title=‘Dhumastya Barfatal Aanandghar’ saluting the spiritual service of Adhik Kadam only on Reportaaz\|website=briefingwire.com}}</ref> He also worked during the ] 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 220 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 ] state.<ref name="oneindia.com" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=67807\|title=Orphaned by militancy, girls get new lease of life - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=earlytimes.in}}</ref> Having dedicated his life to service, Kadam has eschewed worldly possessions and lives as described by a recent article in ] Magazine as a "Penniless Vagabond".<ref name="indiacurrents.com">{{cite web\|url=https://indiacurrents.com/kashmirs-girls/\|title=Kashmir’s Girls\|first=Vibha\|last=Akkaraju\|date=1 August 2016\|publisher=}}</ref>		Kadam serves ]'s children of conflict, particularly the females who lost their fathers to violence in the valley. His experience of working in the conflict areas proven his advantage to understand the conflict and dire need of peace in the region through various developmental approaches.<ref name="vinodnarayan.com" /> On 12 May 2002, 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 ] (Sulkoot village) in the ].<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>{{cite web\|url=https://www.briefingwire.com/pr/dhumastya-barfatal-aanandghar-saluting-the-spiritual-service-of-adhik-kadam-only-on-reportaaz\|title=‘Dhumastya Barfatal Aanandghar’ saluting the spiritual service of Adhik Kadam only on Reportaaz\|website=briefingwire.com}}</ref> He also worked during the ] 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 220 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 ] state.<ref name="oneindia.com" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=67807\|title=Orphaned by militancy, girls get new lease of life - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=earlytimes.in}}</ref> Having dedicated his life to service, Kadam has eschewed worldly possessions and lives as described by a recent article in ] Magazine as a "Penniless Vagabond".<ref name="indiacurrents.com">{{cite web\|url=https://indiacurrents.com/kashmirs-girls/\|title=Kashmir’s Girls\|first=Vibha\|last=Akkaraju\|date=1 August 2016\|publisher=}}</ref>

	== Borderless World Foundation ==		== Borderless World Foundation ==

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Adhik Kadam
Adhik Kadam at village, Sulkoot Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
Born	Adhik Sadashiv Kadam (1977-08-23) August 23, 1977 (age 47) Pune, Maharashtra
Nationality	Indian
Education	Master of Arts in Political science
Alma mater	Bharati Vidyapeeth, Sir Parashurambhau College, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Occupation(s)	Social entrepreneur, social activist, peace maker
Years active	1996–present
Known for	Borderless World Foundation, Basera E Tabassum
Parent(s)	Vimal Kadam, Sadashiv Kadam

Adhik Kadam is an Indian social entrepreneur. He is on a peacebuilding mission and working in the conflict areas of Jammu and Kashmir region with a vision of peacekeeping goals Kadam has completed a master's degree in political science . 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. The NGO runs four orphanage homes for girls in four districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Kadam's social work today covers the healthcare, education, empowerment of women, women's hygiene, arts and culture, and poverty alienation at the grassroots levels.

Career

Early in his career, Kadam worked for many non-profit organizations as a Volunteer. He started visiting Kashmir on an educational tour in 1997. At the age of 19, he visited a Kashmiri pandit refugee camp in Jammu to observe their conditions. During Kargil War, he worked on the forefront, especially for the refugees who were displaced in the Kargil Sector, Batalik and Drass Sector. Later he worked with Mr Balraj Puri and the Institute of J & K Affairs on the project of "Children affected by armed conflict in Jammu & Kashmir" which was sponsered by UNICEF. 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. The BWF was founded 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" in the Kupwara district and later in Budgam district. Mohiuddin Mir was killed in 2005 by militants.

Kadam serves Jammu and Kashmir's children of conflict, particularly the females who lost their fathers to violence in the valley. His experience of working in the conflict areas proven his advantage to understand the conflict and dire need of peace in the region through various developmental approaches. On 12 May 2002, Kadam, 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. He also worked during the Kargil war for civilians. From a meager number of 2 girls in 2002, today his foundation has more than 220 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. Having dedicated his life to service, Kadam has eschewed worldly possessions and lives as described by a recent article in India Currents Magazine as a "Penniless Vagabond".

Borderless World Foundation

Kadam started Borderless World Foundation in 2002 with the mission "one Great Human Family" While conducting a children-centric social-economic survey of the region, he gained insight into the challenges of the people living in these areas. He worked on various need-based programs for the local community including widows.

Today, the BWF houses around 230 girls. More than 110 girls have been re-integrated into their communities and 40 are pursuing higher education. Kadam hopes to restore a 'culture of faith' to the communities in Kashmir.

Basera-e-Tabassum

Kadam initiated Basera-e-Tabassum("BeT"), a shelter started in 2002 for girls who lost their parents as a result of the armed conflict or terrorism during the ongoing Kashmir conflict. The four projects (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). Kadam says "every girl child hold a Motherhood which needs to protect respectfully." Motherhood is having extreme love and care senses which can be helpful to heal conflict ridden communities at large" Basera E Tabassum is supported by few prominent philanthropists, well-wishers like by Maharaaja Holkar Family, Syed Ata Hasnain, Balraj Puri, Prof.Dr.S.Natarajan (The Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital). Children of BeT travel to various cities for educational exposure tour and for higher education in the various professional courses.

Kashmir Life Line

Kashmir Life Line is a first Emergency medical services which is started in Jammu and Kashmir. Kadam, during his working in Kashmir, experienced many deaths because of lack of Emergency Medical Service. He initiated Kashmir Life Line medical services (for Emergency Medical Services) for the people of Jammu & kashmir. Border Security Force is also partnering in this project and running ambulances in border areas under this project. Directorate of Health Services, J&K is also partnering in this initiative.

Helping pellet victims

In the year 2016, due to use of pellet guns, many children and youths aged between 10 and 30 got pellets in their eyes during protests and curfews. More than 1200 cases were registered in hospitals who were in need of treatment from specialists; otherwise they could lose their vision permanently. Kadam started searching for doctors throughout India, he would travel to various cities to meet them, and asked them to come to Kashmir and perform eye surgeries for free. Dr S N Natarajan Aditya Jyot Hospital, Dr Mahesh P Shanmugam, and Sankara Eye Foundation at L V Prasad Hospital helped with experts and provided free surgeries. Kadam has brought more than a dozen doctors to Kashmir to perform the most critical surgeries in SMHS Hospital in Srinagar.

Rah-e-Niswan

Rah-e-Niswan means 'women's way', and is a social entrepreneurship campaign in Kupwara. Kadam started Rah-e-Niswan, a project for women entrepreneurs in Jammu and Kashmir. He trained girls in making sanitary napkins, computerized embroidery, stitching, knitting, fabric painting, and tailoring. to allow them to be self-sufficient. Kadam also helped young boys and girls to find jobs in various cities.

Jammu Life Line

Jammu Life Line was started by Kadam in 2017. This is an emergency medical service started for the people of border districts. Kadam started the project after deep research on the people living on the Line of Control and their lives which are continuously under threat. India-Pakistan borders and LOC areas are perilous and people living there are in fear of losing their lives. The Jammu Life Line project is also supported by Border Security Force in Jammu Region.

In popular culture

Kadam has given inspirational talks at various platforms. He was named an INK Fellow at the 2016 INK Conferences. Kadam was also a speaker at various Rotary International Clubs. Kadam is a visiting faculty at Tata Institute of Social Sciences and also speaks on various levels as an inspirational speaker. He also spoke at Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and Princeton University.

Kadam presented his work and video documentaries for a Stanford University student group. He is a speaker at TED (conference) at TEDxRajarambapuIT.

Kadam is a finalist and speaker for National Conference on Social Innovation (NCSI) in 2018 organised by Pune International center headed by Raghunath Anant Mashelkar, National Innovation Foundation and Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Documentaries

Awards and recognition

Mother Teresa Awards in 2010.
The Spirit of Mastek award by Mastek foundation in April 2012.
Youth Icon for the year 2011 by Maharashtra Times of The Times Group.
Youth Icon for the year 2012 by Maharashtra Times of The Times Group.
Yuwanmesh 2011 award by Indradhanu Foundation
CSO Partners Outstanding Annual Report Awards 2009 for transparency, accountability and best documentation process in NGO sector in India.
NBC Awards 2017.
ICA Awards 2016.
Savitri Sanman 2016

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	== Career ==		== Career ==

	Early in his career, Kadam worked for many ]s as a Volunteer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.webtalkies.in/adhik-guardian-angel-kashmiri-girls/\|title=Adhik: The Guardian Angel of Kashmiri Girls\|date=22 November 2016\|publisher=}}</ref> He started visiting Kashmir on an educational tour in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2011/02/12/puneman-gives-new-home-to-girls-orphaned-by-violence-injk-aid0126.html\|title=Pune man gives new home to girls orphaned by violence in J\|first=\|last=Pti\|date=12 February 2011\|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> At the age of 19, he visited a Kashmiri pandit refugee camp in Jammu to observe their conditions.<ref name="spirit"/> During ], he worked on the forefront, especially for the refugees who were displaced in the Kargil Sector, Batalik and Drass Sector. Later he worked with Mr ]<ref>{{cite web\|author=flrvs \|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2216/stories/20050812003009900.htm \|title=Young victims of militancy \|publisher=Frontline.in \|date=2005-08-12 \|accessdate=2019-04-06}}</ref> and the Institute of J & K Affairs on the project of "Children affected by armed conflict in Jammu & Kashmir" which was sponsered by UNICEF.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://islamicvoice.com/adhik-kadams-journey-of-service-and-suffering/\|title=Adhik Kadam’s Journey of Service and Suffering : Islamic Voice\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/children/Against-all-ODDS/article16735540.ece\|title=Against all ODDS\|first=Madhuvanti S.\|last=Krishnan\|date=1 December 2016\|publisher=\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>		Early in his career, Kadam worked for many ]s as a Volunteer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.webtalkies.in/adhik-guardian-angel-kashmiri-girls/\|title=Adhik: The Guardian Angel of Kashmiri Girls\|date=22 November 2016\|publisher=}}</ref> He started visiting Kashmir on an educational tour in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2011/02/12/puneman-gives-new-home-to-girls-orphaned-by-violence-injk-aid0126.html\|title=Pune man gives new home to girls orphaned by violence in J\|first=\|last=Pti\|date=12 February 2011\|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> At the age of 19, he visited a ] refugee camp in Jammu to observe their conditions.<ref name="spirit"/> During ], he worked on the forefront, especially for the refugees who were displaced in the Kargil Sector, Batalik and Drass Sector. Later he worked with Mr ]<ref>{{cite web\|author=flrvs \|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2216/stories/20050812003009900.htm \|title=Young victims of militancy \|publisher=Frontline.in \|date=2005-08-12 \|accessdate=2019-04-06}}</ref> and the Institute of J & K Affairs on the project of "Children affected by armed conflict in Jammu & Kashmir" which was sponsered by UNICEF.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://islamicvoice.com/adhik-kadams-journey-of-service-and-suffering/\|title=Adhik Kadam’s Journey of Service and Suffering : Islamic Voice\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/children/Against-all-ODDS/article16735540.ece\|title=Against all ODDS\|first=Madhuvanti S.\|last=Krishnan\|date=1 December 2016\|publisher=\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
	Kadam has opened several ] for orphans of the war, particularly females who according to him are the most vulnerable in conflict situations. He was ] 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.<ref name="spirit">{{cite web\|url=http://hillpost.in/2012/05/adhik-kadams-spiritual-journey-of-service-and-suffering/45354/\|title=Adhik Kadam’s spiritual journey of service and suffering\|first=H. P.\|last=Wire\|date=24 May 2012\|publisher=}}</ref>		Kadam has opened several ] for orphans of the war, particularly females who according to him are the most vulnerable in conflict situations. He was ] 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.<ref name="spirit">{{cite web\|url=http://hillpost.in/2012/05/adhik-kadams-spiritual-journey-of-service-and-suffering/45354/\|title=Adhik Kadam’s spiritual journey of service and suffering\|first=H. P.\|last=Wire\|date=24 May 2012\|publisher=}}</ref>
	The BWF was founded 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 "]" in the ] and later in ]. Mohiuddin Mir was killed in 2005 by militants.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=18 November 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042614/http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html \|archive-date=1 December 2017 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		The BWF was founded 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 "]" in the ] and later in ]. Mohiuddin Mir was killed in 2005 by militants.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=18 November 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042614/http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html \|archive-date=1 December 2017 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	Kadam serves ]'s children of conflict, particularly the females who lost their fathers to violence in the valley. His experience of working in the conflict areas proven his advantage to understand the conflict and dire need of peace in the region through various developmental approaches.<ref name="vinodnarayan.com" /> When he was 19 years old he visited a ] migrant camp in ].<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, 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 ] (Sulkoot village) in the ].<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>{{cite web\|url=https://www.briefingwire.com/pr/dhumastya-barfatal-aanandghar-saluting-the-spiritual-service-of-adhik-kadam-only-on-reportaaz\|title=‘Dhumastya Barfatal Aanandghar’ saluting the spiritual service of Adhik Kadam only on Reportaaz\|website=briefingwire.com}}</ref> He also worked during the ] 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 220 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 ] state.<ref name="oneindia.com" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=67807\|title=Orphaned by militancy, girls get new lease of life - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=earlytimes.in}}</ref> Having dedicated his life to service, Kadam has eschewed worldly possessions and lives as described by a recent article in ] Magazine as a "Penniless Vagabond".<ref name="indiacurrents.com">{{cite web\|url=https://indiacurrents.com/kashmirs-girls/\|title=Kashmir’s Girls\|first=Vibha\|last=Akkaraju\|date=1 August 2016\|publisher=}}</ref>		Kadam serves ]'s children of conflict, particularly the females who lost their fathers to violence in the valley. His experience of working in the conflict areas proven his advantage to understand the conflict and dire need of peace in the region through various developmental approaches.<ref name="vinodnarayan.com" /> On 12 May 2002, 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 ] (Sulkoot village) in the ].<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>{{cite web\|url=https://www.briefingwire.com/pr/dhumastya-barfatal-aanandghar-saluting-the-spiritual-service-of-adhik-kadam-only-on-reportaaz\|title=‘Dhumastya Barfatal Aanandghar’ saluting the spiritual service of Adhik Kadam only on Reportaaz\|website=briefingwire.com}}</ref> He also worked during the ] 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 220 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 ] state.<ref name="oneindia.com" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=67807\|title=Orphaned by militancy, girls get new lease of life - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir\|website=earlytimes.in}}</ref> Having dedicated his life to service, Kadam has eschewed worldly possessions and lives as described by a recent article in ] Magazine as a "Penniless Vagabond".<ref name="indiacurrents.com">{{cite web\|url=https://indiacurrents.com/kashmirs-girls/\|title=Kashmir’s Girls\|first=Vibha\|last=Akkaraju\|date=1 August 2016\|publisher=}}</ref>

	== Borderless World Foundation ==		== Borderless World Foundation ==

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