If you need help right now

The Government of India's Tele-MANAS helpline provides national mental health support, offering free and confidential crisis intervention services that are available 24 hours a day in most Indian languages. You can also call 1-800-891-4416.

Free 24-hour mental health support by phone and WhatsApp, across India. Trained counsellors, no charge, no appointment needed.

If you or someone near you is in immediate physical danger, call 112 — India's single emergency number for police, ambulance, and fire.

Government of India helpline for anxiety, depression, panic, stress and suicidal thoughts. Toll-free, 24 hours, available in 13 languages including Kannada, Hindi and English.

Mumbai-based crisis centre for anyone feeling lonely, distressed or suicidal, open to callers anywhere. 24 hours, free and confidential, answered by trained volunteers in English and Hindi.

A free Bengaluru helpline staffed by trained counsellors. Monday to Friday, 1pm to 10pm. Available in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali.

A directory of mental health helplines and support services by country, covering the UK, US and elsewhere. helpguide.org/find-help

An international list of suicide prevention and crisis hotlines, organised by country. blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

The Indian numbers above were checked against each organisation's own official website in August 2026. The two international directories are maintained by their own organisations, and we don't verify their listings. Helplines do change — if a number doesn't connect, please try another on this list, or call 112. Swaatantra does not operate any of these services and is not responsible for them.