Domestic Violence Helplines in India | COVID-19

Domestic Violence Helplines in India | COVID-19

  • 01 May, 2020

The complete lockdown adopted to ensure physical distancing against the novel Coronavirus entails families staying at home. However, one in three women in India faces violence within the home (NFHS-4) . The National Commission for Women (NCW) and 3 women’s rights activists found several cases of women facing domestic violence and unable to receive help.

Here's a state-wise list of helplines in India to provide aid to victims of domestic violence in these difficult times.


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