The Indian soldier endures what few will ever understand. Nirbhay Shakti Foundation — a collective of eminent veterans and mental-health professionals — stands beside them, their families, and their fallen heroes' loved ones.
The mental health crisis in the forces has reached alarming proportions. Over 900 military personnel died by suicide between 2014 and 2023. Nirbhay Shakti Foundation exists to change this — quietly, professionally, and without stigma.
Tailor-made workshops for Army, Air Force, Navy, BSF, Paramilitary and Police — focused on practical coping mechanisms, breathing, and trauma-informed techniques.
A free, confidential helpline staffed by trained mental health professionals. One phone call. One conversation. The pivot a soldier needs in a moment of crisis.
Support for widows of martyred soldiers and families of disabled veterans. Financial aid, education for children, and emotional support during their most difficult times.
From the dense forests of Assam to the high Himalayas, from the Indo-Pak border to the Naxal heartland — we go where our soldiers serve.
Over 300 personnel attended. Sessions on stress overload, somatic regulation, and bilateral stimulation. The GOC, Maj Gen Rahul Ohri, participated throughout.
"Nishchay Kar Apni Jeet Karo." Two workshops in collaboration with Maj Gen Kartik C Seshadri — 300+ Army and 100+ BSF personnel on resilience and trauma response.
Combat stress, trauma processing, and family-related stress management. Led to a proposal for a permanent mental wellness cell within the Police Training Centre.
NSF presented ₹1 lakh to Smt Poonam Saini, widow of a martyred soldier, for the education of her children. The first of many.
Both directors have spent over three decades in the Indian Army's most demanding theatres. Their experience is the foundation of every workshop we deliver.
Special Forces veteran, qualified Paratrooper. 36 years of active service across J&K, the Northeast, counter-drone, counter-hijack, and Kargil operations. Brings deep insight into the gaps in mental-health support for the uniformed forces.
30+ years of service with Infantry and Military Intelligence. Global postings, unparalleled crisis-handling skills, and a pragmatic vision for well-rounded mental-health services across the Uniformed Forces.
If you are an officer commanding a unit, a CSR head, or a mental-health professional who wishes to contribute, we would love to hear from you.
EMAILinfo@nirbhayshakti.org
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"It is the need of the hour that the mental-health crisis in the uniformed forces is recognised, acknowledged, and addressed by those who understand it."