Common questions about HerShieldNow and women's safety in India.
HerShieldNow is a free digital platform designed for women across India and worldwide. It helps women file complaints about violence, harassment, or rights violations; understand their legal rights in plain language across 20 countries; find nearby safe spaces, shelters, and hospitals; and learn self-defense techniques. It is completely free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Yes, completely. HerShieldNow is 100% free to use with no hidden charges, subscriptions, or payment requirements. Every feature — complaint filing, legal rights lookup, safe space finder, and self-defense resources — is available at no cost. Our mission is to ensure no woman is denied help because of financial constraints.
Absolutely. All complaints submitted through HerShieldNow are handled with complete confidentiality. Your personal information is stored securely and never shared with anyone — including the person you are reporting — without your explicit written consent. Only authorised team members access complaint details.
You can report 30+ types of issues including domestic violence, cyber harassment, stalking, blackmail, sexual assault, workplace harassment, revenge porn, fake account/impersonation, dowry harassment, forced marriage, acid attack threats, marital rape, trafficking, and more. If your issue is not listed, you can describe it under "Other (Not Listed)" and our team will review it.
For any emergency, call 112 (all-India unified emergency number). For women-specific help: 1091 (Women Helpline), 181 (Domestic Violence helpline operated by states). For cyber crimes: 1930. For free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA). For child protection: 1098 (Childline). All these are free to call.
The Safe Spaces feature uses your device's GPS location to show the nearest women's shelters, police stations, hospitals, and educational institutions on a live map. Your location is used only in your browser and is never stored or shared. You can tap any result to get directions via Google Maps. Enable GPS on your device for the most accurate results.
Yes. The Laws & Rights section covers women's legal rights in 20 countries including India, USA, UK, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Philippines, and more — across 8 issue categories including domestic violence, workplace harassment, equal pay, cyber harassment, trafficking, and child marriage. We are continuously expanding coverage.
HerShieldNow provides free legal information to help you understand your rights. For direct legal representation, we can connect you with relevant authorities and NGOs. Additionally, in India every woman is entitled to free legal aid — call NALSA at 15100 or visit your District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) for free legal counsel and representation in court.
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