Resources for Urban Survivors
Bengaluru-based Resources
Parihar: Provides free support services to women, children, and families in distress. Offers counselling, legal assistance, police support, medical aid, short-stay/shelter facilities, and skill development training.
Contact +91 80229 43224
Hours of Operation: In-person supports offered Mondays through Saturday from 10:30am to 5:30pm
Vimochana: Offers the Angala crisis intervention centre to respond to women who have experienced violence. Provides moral, social, and legal support for all women and offers direct intervention.
Contact: +91 80254 92781
Hours of Operation: Crisis Intervention available 24 hours but require calling ahead.
Abhayashrama: Provides a shelter, care, and support services to women and children in need. Offers counselling services to promote mental health and empower women.
Contact: + 91 94491 06410
Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday between 10:30am and 5:00pm
Ashraya at Tara Women Centre: Offers a residential centre which provides shelter to women who are survivors of sexual violence, abandonment, and domestic and social abuse. Offers support for survivor’s children and provides complete familial support.
Contact: +91 98604 26904
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, between 11:00am and 5:00pm
Vanitha Sahayavani: Provide immediate rescue and support to women in distress and free tele-counselling, police assistance, crisis intervention, and rescue in cases of domestic violence, harassment, and/or abuse. Operates from the office of the Commissioner of Police.
Contact: Contact Toll-free at Namma 100
Hours of Operation: 24/7
Bembala Foundation: Provides free and confidential assistance for women and children who have experience domestic violence. Provides in-person support via their crisis centre in Bangalore for all forms of violence, including emotional, sexual, financial, or psychological.
Helpline: +91 99806 60548
Hours of Operation: Every Day of the Week (except 1st and 3rd Saturday of Month), 9:30am - 4:30pm
Aweksha Crisis Intervention Centre: Systematically provides psychological, legal, medical, and rehabilitative support to survivors of gender-based violence. Provide support with filing FIRs, follow up cases at the police station and court, assist survivors with negotiated settlements, and provide medical and psychological first aid.
Helpline: +91 80409 13325
Pan-India Helplines
AKS Crisis Line: Provides support for all survivors of gender-based violence including, but not limited to, domestic violence against women, family abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, child abuse, stalking, and forms of TFGBV. Responders are trained in counselling skills and crisis management by providing professional support and confidential care for all callers.
Helpline Number (Call): +91 87930 88814
Operating Hours: 24/7
Languages: English, Marathi, Hindi
NCW Women’s Helpline: Provided by the National Commission for Women, this helpline provides assistant and support to women facing various challenges. Provides round-the-clock counselling, legal assistance, and guidance on issues such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, cybercrimes, and emotional duress. It can connect women to police, One Stop Centre, hospital and authorities for further support.
Helpline Number: 14490
Operating Hours: 24/7
Languages: English, Hindi
Dhawani - National Domestic Violence Hotline: Provides a judgement-free and space space for survivors of domestic violence or acid burns. Offers comprehensive support and survivor-led processes.
Helpline Number: Call or WhatsApp +91 98408 88882
Operating Hours: 24/7
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
TFGBV Specific Support:
Meri Trustline: A free and confidential helpline for online safety, run by the RATI Foundation. It provides support for women, children, and marginalized communities facing cyberbullying, online harassment, grooming, or the non-consensual sharing of private images.
Helpline Number (Call or WhatsApp): +91 63631 76363
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
TechSakhi: A dedicated free initiative offering legal aid, counselling, and digital safety rehabilitation for women, girls, non-binary, trans, and queer individuals.
Helpline Number (Call or WhatsApp): +91 80456 85001
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 7:00pm
Digital Safe India: Emergency response and comprehensive takedown support for victims of non-consensual intimate image sharing, deepfakes, and digital exploitation. Provides the option for reporting non-consensual content via form with quick response (under 24-hours).
Operating Hours: 24/7