When Sureshchandra Pandey, an autorickshaw driver from Mumbai went out for work on a Friday evening, little would he have thought that he'd end up going the extra mile for the safety of his passenger.
'Jeevan Aastha' - that's the new helpline launched in Gujarat to help people who are coping with issues like suicidal tendencies, stress, and anxieties. The number is 1800233330.
We all realize that life is precious and yet every day, some or other person loses hope in life and gives in to suicide. Don’t we all wish to help them during their crisis of depression? NGOs like AASRA do it. Featured today on The Better India platform, Johnson Thomas, the Director of AASRA talks on how his NGO works to prevent suicide.