Mann · Sahara
Sahara is here with you
Pick what is on your mind. Sahara answers with words written by people who care, and always shows you where real help is.
Last updated: Reviewed by IndiaDigital editorsSources
Conversation with Sahara
Hello. I am Sahara. I am not a person and not a doctor, just a few kind words written by people who care.
What is on your mind right now?
Sahara is written by people, not an AI. Nothing here is saved or sent.
Mann is self-help and a guide to real help, not treatment or diagnosis. Everything stays on your phone. All Mann tools
How it works
- Sahara is a set of written paths, not an AI. It cannot understand everything, and it never pretends to.
- Each path offers one small thing to try, then shows Tele-MANAS and other real help.
- If you type something that sounds like you may be in danger, Sahara shows the help card at once.
- Nothing you choose or type is saved or sent.
Questions people ask
Is Sahara a chatbot?
No. Every line was written by our team and is to be reviewed by a psychologist. It does not generate answers.
Is this therapy?
Mann is self-help and a guide to real help. It is not therapy, diagnosis or a replacement for a doctor. For a counsellor, call Tele-MANAS on 14416, free and 24x7.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Once the page has opened, the tools work in airplane mode. Calling 14416 needs only a phone line.
Sources
Last checked:
- Tele-MANAS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (14416, 1-800-891-4416)
- Mental Healthcare Act 2017 (India Code), sections 5, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25 and 115
- National Mental Health Programme and District Mental Health Programme, MoHFW
- Rehabilitation Council of India: Central Rehabilitation Register
- WHO: Preventing suicide, a resource for media professionals (2023 update), adopted by the Press Council of India in 2019
Something looks wrong?
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