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flag India's Tele-MANAS helpline handled 29.75 lakh calls by mid-2025, offering free mental health support amid rising student suicides.

flag India's Tele-MANAS mental health helpline, launched in 2022, has handled over 29.75 lakh calls by mid-2025 across 36 states and union territories through 53 MANAS cells, offering free psychological support to students, teachers, and families. flag The government is addressing a 65% rise in student suicides—from 8,423 in 2013 to 13,892 in 2023—now accounting for 8.1% of all suicides, driven by academic pressure, isolation, mental illness, and financial stress. flag A National Task Force studies suicide trends, while the Manodarpan initiative provides toll-free counseling, live sessions, and webinars to promote mental well-being.

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