What are the helpline numbers for women in distress?

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Women in distress can seek help for various issues such as domestic violence, harassment, dowry-related problems, sexual harassment at the workplace, human trafficking, and other forms of violence and discrimination. These are helpline numbers of the National Commission for Women (NCW) and other organizations to assist you in these situations:

Help Available Contact Numbers
National Commission for Women Helpline 7827170170
Central Social Welfare Board - Police Helpline 1091 / 1291, 01123317004
Shakti Shalini 10920
Shakti Shalini - Women’s Shelter 01124373736 / 24373737
SAARTHAK 01126853846 / 26524061
All India Women’s Conference 10921 / 01123389680
JAGORI 01126692700, +918800996640
Joint Women’s Programme also has branches in Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai 01124619821
Sakshi - Violence Intervention Center 01242562336 / 5018873
Saheli - A Women’s Organization 01124616485 Saturdays
Nirmal Niketan 01127859158
Nari Raksha Samiti 01123973949
RAHI Recovering and Healing from Incest- A Support Centre for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 01126238466 / 01126224042

You can also file an online complaint to NCW by following the provided instructions with all supporting evidence. To contact the complaint & investigation cell, call at +911126944880 or +911126944883. The emails of some NCW cells where you can raise your concerns are:

:tipping_hand_man:t5: Remember

  • Most helplines operate round the clock to provide immediate assistance.
  • The identity and details of the callers are kept confidential to ensure their safety.
  • Helplines provide support in multiple Indian regional languages.

For more detailed information and a list of helpline numbers for different states and services, you can visit the NCW’s official Helpline Page (ncw.nic.in).

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