Helplines in India.

Are you experiencing abuse or domestic violence? Contact a hotline in India for support

Domestic violence is any action or behaviour from a partner or spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend or family member that aims to control you. For some, this is physical violence, for others it takes the form of verbal, emotional, sexual or financial abuse.

If you are in India and you are exposed to violence, 11 hotlines that support with abuse and domestic violence are available to you. You do not have to bear that burden in quiet, alone. Reach out if you are noticing these signs:

• Fear of your partner/family member much of the time
• Feeling like you can’t do anything right for your partner/family member
• Being forced to have sex or perform other sexual activities that you don’t want to
• You are being isolated from friends and family members
• Your partner/family member is acting excessively jealously
• Your partner/family member blames you for how they behave
• Being exposed to intimidation and coercion
• Any form of physical harm (hitting, slapping, strangling, kicking, burning, cutting)

After months or years of abusive behaviour from your partner or family member, you might doubting yourself and your sanity. However, this is your abuser talking. The abuse, and everything associated with it, is not your fault.

If you're experiencing abuse and domestic violence, feeling scared is perfectly natural. You could be doubtful and convinced that there’s no way out. Talking to someone in India who understands how abusive relationships work might help you feel less hopeless and powerless.

If you are ready to talk to someone about your experiences of abuse or domestic violence, you can contact a hotline in India for free and confidential support.