Basir attributes his commitment to helping people to the fact that he was raised in a spiritual family that strongly believes in serving humanity. His father works in development and his mother is a teacher. His grandparents were attached to the Sufi School of spiritualism, and managed a free medical clinic on weekends till their deaths.
He has a degree in Industrial Design from the National University of Science and Technology in Islamabad and works as a graphic designer. Before joining Brighter Tomorrow he also provided private tutoring to science students. Basir believes that approaching children in a playful manner will help them feel more involved. Activities that require physical movement along with the use of the five senses have been found to be successful in creating a healthy learning environment.