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Emergency numbers

Police · Fire · Ambulance

112100101102108

112 is the unified single emergency number (launched 2019). 100 = police, 101 = fire, 102 = ambulance, 108 = medical emergency (state-operated).

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AASRA

Suicide & acute crisis · 24/7

Verified Apr 22, 2026

91-9820466726
Traveller note: Most hotlines listed here require a local India phone number or SIM card. If calling from abroad, you may need to dial your country's international exit code followed by the India country code, and some free-call numbers may not connect internationally. When in doubt, ask your hotel or the local emergency number.

Suicide & acute crisis(17)

Sumaitri (Delhi)

Sumaitri

Verified (web)
Email
Hours
Mon–Fri 2pm–6.30pm; Sat/Sun 10am–6.30pm
Cost
standard rate
Languages
Hindi, English
For
people in emotional distress
Service area
India (Delhi)

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Befrienders Worldwide affiliate.

Jeevan Aastha Helpline, Suicide prevention and Mental Health Counseling Helpline

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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ND Prana Lifeline

Not yet verified
For
people in emotional crisis or at risk of suicide

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Snehi Helpline, Crisis Intervention Tele Counselling Support

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Lifeline Foundation

Not yet verified
For
people in emotional crisis or at risk of suicide

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Samaritans Mumbai

Not yet verified
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
local
For
anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Kashmir Lifeline, Emotional and Mental Crisis support

Not yet verified
For
people in emotional crisis or at risk of suicide

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Suicide Prevention Text

Cross-referenced
SMS
Hours
24/7

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Text-based suicide prevention support via iCall (TISS) - text to 9152987821. Also available by phone.

Mental health(10)

KIRAN National Mental Health Helpline

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Verified (knowledge base)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
For
anyone experiencing mental-health difficulties

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Launched 2020 by Government of India.

NIMHANS Psychosocial Helpline

NIMHANS (Ministry of Health)

Verified (web)
Hours
Mon–Sat 8am–8pm
Cost
standard rate
Languages
Kannada, Hindi, English
For
people with mental health concerns
Service area
India (Karnataka-based)

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Domestic violence(4)

Women Helpline (181)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Hindi, English, regional languages
For
women in distress, including DV survivors

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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State-run.

National Commission for Women Helpline

National Commission for Women

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
standard rate
Languages
Hindi, English
For
women facing violence or harassment

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Child protection(4)

Childline India

Childline India Foundation / Ministry of Women and Child Development

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Hindi, English, regional languages
For
children in need of care and protection

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

LGBTQIA+ support(2)

Substance use(1)

General support(34)

NCW 24x7 Helpline | एनसीडब्ल्यू 24x7 हेल्पलाइन

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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ALZHEIMER'S & RELATED DISORDERS SOCIETY OF INDIA (ARDSI), Helpline

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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General emergency(8)

Emergency Response Support System (112)

Ministry of Home Affairs

Verified (authority)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, Hindi, regional languages
For
anyone needing police, fire, medical or women-safety response

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

112 India mobile app also provides panic-button / SOS.

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Helpline 14477

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Verified (web)
Hours
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm
Cost
free
Languages
Hindi, English, regional languages
For
health-scheme and digital-health support

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Arogya Setu / COVID-19 helpline 1075

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Verified (knowledge base)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Hindi, English, regional languages
For
disease info and health-scheme support

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Report a problem

Emergency (all services) - India

Government / national emergency services

Verified (authority)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
For
single emergency number

Verified Apr 23, 2026

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Sourced from Government of Canada travel advice.

Animal welfare(1)

consular(1)

New Zealand High Commission in India

NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Verified (authority)
Hours
Mon - Fri 0830 - 1700 hrs
Languages
English
For
consular assistance for New Zealand nationals

Verified Apr 23, 2026

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Address: Sir Edmund Hillary Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021, India. Sourced from NZ SafeTravel.

Disability(3)

Elder abuse(2)

Financial aid(1)

Human rights(1)

Human trafficking(1)

Legal aid(3)

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