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| founder = [[Adhik Kadam]], Bharti Mamani, Zahoor Sheikh, Mohiuddin Mir
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| headquarters = [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|Beerwah]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
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| services = Girls Education, Health Care, Mental Health, Women Empowerment
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| owner = Borderless World Foundation
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| leader_name = [[Adhik Kadam]]
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| leader_name2 = Shahnawaz Sheikh Zahoor
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| leader_name3 = Salima Bhat
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| leader_name4 = Nitin Upadhye
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'''Basera E Tabassum''' ("BeT") is an Indian girls' shelter. It was started in 2002 for girls who lost their parents as a result of [[Armed Conflict|armed conflict]] or [[terrorism]] during the ongoing [[Kashmir conflict]]. The mission of BeT is "To provide a secure home to the girls in the armed conflict".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_jcuA9YwmU|title=pune_kashmir.wmv|date=2012-07-07|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2016-12-10}}</ref>

At the time of BeT's founding, no girls' shelters were available in this area. BeT is the first project launched in the [[Kupwara district]], which is badly affected by [[militancy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://renderyardmedia.com/index.php/sell-films-online/player/online-documentary/daughter-of-violence |title=Daughter of Violence |website=Renderyardmedia.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2016-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220121118/http://renderyardmedia.com/index.php/sell-films-online/player/online-documentary/daughter-of-violence |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==History ==
BeT was started by [[Borderless World Foundation]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kashmirlife.net/the-grace-of-charity-1680/|title=The Grace Of Charity|date=15 August 2011|publisher=Kashmir Life|accessdate=2016-12-10}}</ref> led by Bharti Mamani, Mohiuddin Mir, Bipin Takwale, Zahoor Sheikh and [[Adhik Kadam]] in [[Kupwara district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.justinehardy.com/pages/aid_projects/kashmir-welfare-trust/other-organisations.asp |title=Justine Hardy |publisher=Justine Hardy |date= |accessdate=2016-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221015607/http://www.justinehardy.com/pages/aid_projects/kashmir-welfare-trust/other-organisations.asp |archive-date=21 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

As of 2016, over 5 BeT Homes operate across [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://humanrightsdefence.org/index.php/articles-sp-724795164/454-the-children-of-the-valley.html |title=Perspective: The Children of the Valley |website=Humanrightsdefence.org |accessdate=2016-12-10 |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 }}</ref><ref>http://blog.hawaii.edu/aplpj/files/2016/04/APLPJ_17.1_Sinha-Mahanta_Final.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

==Programs==
BeT works mainly with girls who are unable to live normal, secure lives due to the loss of parents in the militancy.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sadia Raval |url=http://indianmuslims.in/basera-e-tabassum-kashmir/ |title=Basera-e-Tabassum (Kashmir) – Indian Muslims |website=Indianmuslims.in |date=2009-09-23 |accessdate=2016-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220104947/http://indianmuslims.in/basera-e-tabassum-kashmir/ |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> BeT provides shelter to the girls and cares for their [[health]], [[education]] and [[Mental Health|mental health]]. More than 200 girls occupy the 5 homes. The shelters are located in [[Kupwara district]], [[Anantnag district]], [[Budgam district]], [[Srinagar district]], and [[Jammu district]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://vimeo.com/91893064 |title=Basera-e-Tabassum on Vimeo |website=Vimeo.com |date=2014-04-14 |accessdate=2016-12-10}}</ref> BeT is supported by [[Asha for Education]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://new.ashanet.org/project/?pid=628|title=Project Details|website=Asha for Education|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-13}}</ref> [[National Securities Depository Limited]] and [[HDFC Bank]], [[GTL Ltd]].

BeT organizes national-level education exposure tours<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/films-of-hope-peace-thrill-jk-children/article2634738.ece|title=Films of hope, peace thrill J&K children - ANDHRA PRADESH |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2011-11-17 |accessdate=2016-12-10}}</ref> for better understanding of various cultures and educational methods.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBGgdXWR-KQ |title=BeT Education Tour |publisher=YouTube |date=2011-12-29 |accessdate=2016-12-10}}</ref> BeT also provides the girls with training and workshops.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://vimeo.com/90201935 |title=Shooting Kashmir on Vimeo |website=Vimeo.com |date=2014-03-27 |accessdate=2016-12-10}}</ref> Local schools help BeT girls with admissions and regular classes. Colleagues and Kashmri University students join block field work courses via their undergraduate programs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kashmiruniversity.net/mediafiles/Media_Times_1st_issue_2012.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 December 2016 |archive-date=3 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303115445/http://www.kashmiruniversity.net/mediafiles/Media_Times_1st_issue_2012.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Nirmala Niketan, University of Pune, and University of Delhi send social work students to participate in field work as per the requirements of their master's degree.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPageView.jsp?page_id=23508 |title=Harmony Org |access-date=10 December 2016 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221180930/http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPageView.jsp?page_id=23508 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Under Education Exposure Tours, children visit cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Nasik, Kolhapur, Chennai, and Hyderabad. [[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]], [[Motiwala Education and Welfare Trust]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/city-girl-lights-up-the-life-of-kashmiri-kids/364117/|title=City girl lights up the life of Kashmiri kids - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>

==Visits and recognition==
Children of BeT pursue higher education in cities including [[Pune]], [[Chennai]], [[Nasik]], and [[Kolhapur]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIM/2010/01/04&ID=Ar00202 |title=Kids from violence-torn Kashmir preach peace |website=Epaper.timesofindia.com |date=2010-01-04 |accessdate=2016-12-10 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221000356/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIM%2F2010%2F01%2F04&ID=Ar00202 |url-status=dead }}</ref> especially in [[Law]], [[Engineering]] and [[Medicine]]. Many younger girls take courses in computerized embroidery, making sanitary napkins, stitching, knitting, and various computer courses. Some girls are recognized as upcoming business entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite web|author=Inam Ul Haq |url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/opinion/story/216437.html |title=From orphanage to social entrepreneurship: LoC girls' mission 'Happy Choice' |website=Greaterkashmir.com |date=2016-05-02 |accessdate=2016-12-10}}</ref> Furthermore, in photography, girls won national awards.<ref>http://www.ncert.nic.in/html/fest/list_for_certificates.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> Prominent personalities including Shahu Maharaj [[Kolhapur State]], [[Syed Ata Hasnain]] and the [[Holkar Dynasty]] have sponsored the initiative.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/goc-visits-orphanage/98044.html |title=GOC visits orphanage |website=M.greaterkashmir.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-10 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220180853/http://m.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/goc-visits-orphanage/98044.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/how-green-is-my-valley/874078/ |title=How Green is My Valley - Indian Express |website=Archive.indianexpress.com |date=2011-11-12 |accessdate=2016-12-10}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Jammu district]]
[[Category:Srinagar district]]
[[Category:Budgam district]]
[[Category:Anantnag district]]
[[Category:Kupwara district]]
[[Category:Orphanages in India]]
[[Category:2002 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Peacebuilding in Jammu and Kashmir]]

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