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A gentle, safe space
No long writing, no judgment, no blame. The questions describe situations, never people, and nothing tells you what you should feel.
Here, you will be heard and understood.
Saathi is a gentle, private well-being check. You simply choose from easy options, at your own pace. You get a clear summary of where life feels heavy right now, small steps to try, and the people who can help.
- Only options to tap
- Skip any question
- Private and confidential
- Not a diagnosis
About Saathi
A safe space to notice what feels heavy
Just as the body can feel unwell, so can the mind, through stress, worry, sadness, fear or exhaustion. Needing support is as ordinary as needing a doctor for a fever. It is not weakness, and it is not a flaw in you.
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See where it feels heavy
Saathi looks at everyday areas of life, such as studies, family, sleep and money, and shows which ones feel Low, Mild, Moderate or High right now.
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Leads to real help
Your report points to small next steps and to people who can help, including a trained counsellor at your Manobal Kendra if you want one.
Silence is not a failure. It is often a way of protecting ourselves. Saathi is built to respect that.
How it works
Three simple stages, at your pace
You never see every question. Each stage opens only when the one before it shows something heavy.
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Meet your guide
Tell us your gender, age group, name and contact. You get a friendly virtual guide who speaks in a voice you are comfortable with. The guide always says it is a program, never a human.
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Stage 1: 30 easy questions
About 4 to 5 minutes. They show in which area of life the weight is. Safety questions are always at the top.
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Safety first
If anything suggests you may be unsafe, everything pauses, one gentle question is asked, and you are connected to a trained person.
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Stage 2: only where something was found
Only that area opens, at most two at a time. If it is Low or Mild, the chatbot itself gives you small steps and support.
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Stage 3 (rare): DASS-21
Only if an area feels Moderate or High, and only if you say yes: 21 short statements show how heavy stress, worry and low mood were over the past week.
What Saathi gently looks at
Nine everyday areas of life
Only the ones that matter to you ever open.
Studies and examsPressure, fear of results, being compared
Family and homeTalking at home, tension, feeling safe
RelationshipsHeartbreak, dependence, control
College, hostel and coachingAdjusting, ragging, living away from home
Fair treatment and belongingBeing treated unfairly or looked down on
Harassment and safetyStalking, online abuse, feeling unsafe
Career, job and moneyWork stress, loans, uncertain income
Inner lifeSelf-worth, loneliness, mood, sleep
Your safetyAlways checked first, with care
Who it is for
Because everyone carries something
Saathi is for every age. The words, questions and protections change with your age group, so everyone gets what fits their own life.
Students and scholars
A safe place to name what you feel, with small next steps. Includes college, hostel and coaching life.
Parents and guardians
A private, non-judgmental check of your own well-being. It is never a test of parenting.
Faculty and staff
Workload, tiredness and distress about students. Teachers, wardens and non-teaching staff are welcome.
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Your Manobal Kendra
The counselling space on campus. Saathi is one way in. Counsellors only see what you choose to share.
What you will see
A clear report, in simple words
For each area, you see one of four levels. A level describes an area of life, never you as a person.
LowNo big concern in this area right now.
MildSome weight. Small steps can help.
ModerateA clear concern. A counsellor is suggested.
HighVery heavy. A real person is offered quickly.
You also get small things to try today, a gentle first-week plan, three calming tools, tables and charts, and the helpline numbers. You can download the report as a PDF and have it sent to your email.
Your privacy
Your answers are kept safe
We tell you honestly what happens next. We will never promise anything we cannot guarantee.
Only options
You tap options. There is no free writing, so only what you chose is stored.
Your choice
Nothing goes to your parents, college or employer without your choice. There are only a few narrow exceptions: immediate danger to life, or where a law requires it.
Anonymous if you wish
If you choose to stay anonymous, nobody is told who you are, and no one will contact you.
Combined numbers only
Your institution sees only anonymous, combined numbers. Small groups are hidden so nobody can be recognised.
Never used against you
What you share is never used for marks, attendance, hostel decisions or discipline.
At your pace
Stop, pause or skip any question at any time. Your place stays saved.
What Saathi is not. It is a well-being screening, not a diagnosis and not a validated clinical scale. It cannot tell you whether you have a condition, and it does not replace a psychologist or psychiatrist.
If you need help right now
Please reach a real person
If you are in immediate danger, call 112. These services are free and ready to listen.
Your Manobal Kendra
Ask at your institution for the Manobal Kendra location and counsellor.
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Can it tell me if I have depression?
No. It shows where stress is. A professional and a validated tool are needed for that.
Is it confidential?
Nothing goes to others without your choice, except in narrow cases that the law or an immediate danger to life requires. We tell you honestly what happens next. No false promises.
Will my parents be told?
Not automatically. If there is an immediate danger to your life, trained adults may need to act, and they check first that telling someone at home is safe.
Do I have to do this?
No. You can skip any question or stop at any time. It never affects your marks, attendance or hostel.
Why do you ask for my name and number?
So a counsellor can reach you if you ask for one, and so your report is linked to you. You can use a nickname. If you choose to stay anonymous, nobody will contact you and your details are not shown to anyone.
Are all the questions asked?
No. Only the areas that are relevant to you open. You can skip any question and stop whenever you like.
Is this the same as a counsellor?
No. A qualified counsellor at your Manobal Kendra does the standardised tests and the real support. Saathi helps you find the way in.
What if I am in danger right now?
Call 112 or Tele-MANAS 14416. If you tell Saathi you are unsafe, it stops everything and shows the emergency screen.
Can children and teenagers use it?
Yes. Children under 13 get a very short, gentle set with a question about safety. Ages 13 to 17 get Stages 1 and 2. Child protection is always on: CHILDLINE 1098. For some things, trained adults must step in, and you are told this honestly.
Will I get my report?
Yes. The report appears in the chat straight away, you can download it as a PDF, and if you gave an email it can be sent there too.
Ready when you are
Take it one small choice at a time. You can stop whenever you like.