Government of India's national mental-health helpline. Multilingual. Answered in under 60 seconds.
30-minute video session with a trained RCI-registered counsellor. Hindi or English. Same-day slots most days.
Book a session Anonymous queryNo login. No name. Tell us what's on your mind — get an expert reply within 24 hours.
Send query Mindfulness library2-15 minute guided breathing, body scan, gratitude, and sleep exercises — pre-exam or after long days.
Open libraryPublic, government-recognised mental-health helplines. Each operates independently of Rising Youth — please follow their own privacy and consent terms.
Government of India · Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Free counselling, referral, and crisis support.
Visit sourceConfidential email + telephone counselling by trained mental health professionals.
Visit sourceFree crisis intervention and emotional support — phone, WhatsApp, email.
Visit sourceDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities · early screening, first-aid mental support, referrals.
Visit sourceFor children & young adults in distress — abuse, neglect, mental health, or safety concerns.
Visit sourceRajasthan State Women Helpline — harassment, domestic violence, safety, and counselling support.
Visit sourceRajasthan Medical & Health Dept — local counsellors, referrals to district hospitals.
Visit source30-minute slots. Sessions are not recorded by default. Your college or family never sees what was discussed.
Guided exercises that work on your phone. Save your favourites to your dashboard.
4-second inhale, 4-second hold, 4-second exhale, 4-second hold. Reset before an exam or interview.
Slow head-to-toe attention sweep. Lowers stored physical tension, improves sleep.
Name 3 things that went well today, then 2 you are looking forward to tomorrow. A tiny mood reset.
5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste. For a panic spike.
Tense + release each muscle group. Great after a long study day; works for tension headaches.
A calm Hindi narration to fall asleep on nights when your mind will not switch off.
All calls are confidential. Tele-MANAS (14416) is the fastest way to reach a trained counsellor across India — toll-free, 24×7.
Voluntary, anonymised snippets shared with consent by verified students.
Yes. The counsellor only knows your first name unless you choose to share more. Nothing from a session is visible to your college, your parents, or to Rising Youth. Sessions are not recorded by default.
Same-day slots are available most days. Crisis cases get an immediate Tele-MANAS hand-off — they answer in under 60 seconds, 24×7.
No fee. Counselling sessions, the helplines, and the mindfulness library are free for any student with a verified Rising Youth profile.
Call Tele-MANAS (14416) immediately — it is free, 24×7, and they triage to a counsellor within minutes. If you cannot speak, send a WhatsApp to Vandrevala Foundation (1860 2662 345).
Yes — use the Anonymous query form. No login. No name needed. An expert reply arrives within 24 hours.