Kirthi Jayakumar is helping victims of gender violence via app and chatbot

Saahas is a live map where one can find help by zooming into a country to find the closest support organisation

On a night in May 2016, Kirthi Jayakumar received 16 messages and 31 calls from a friend based in the UK. She had got married and settled there only a year ago. The friend was a victim of extreme domestic violence. From observing her habits within the house to monitoring how long she spoke on the phone with her family in India, the husband ensured there was no freedom for her. 

While the woman managed to flee from the house one day when her husband was away, the incident shook Jayakumar. “I felt guilty for not being able to help her