Resources &amp; Guides

Android Permissions Explained: What Raksha Needs and Why

Why Raksha needs location, camera, and other permissions — and what each one actually does. A plain-language guide for Indian Android users.

June 2025 · 5 min read

Geofencing: How to Set Up Safe Zones for Your Family

How to use Raksha's safe zones feature to get alerts when family members leave home, school, or office. Includes radius tips and use cases for Indian families.

June 2025 · 5 min read

How to Track Your Child's Android Phone in India

Safe, legal, and transparent — Google Family Link vs Raksha family circle, what the law says, and how to have the conversation with your child.

May 2026 · 6 min read

What to Do If Your Child Does Not Come Home: A Parent's Checklist

Step-by-step for Indian parents when a child is late or missing — who to call, when to file FIR, how to use Raksha's live location and remote ring, and what not to do.

June 2026 · 8 min read

How to Talk to Your Child About Phone Monitoring

A practical guide for Indian parents on having an honest conversation about location tracking — age-appropriate scripts, questions children ask, and the rules that build trust.

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Women's Safety Apps in India: What Actually Works in an Emergency

An honest look at safety apps — what features matter in a real emergency, why most apps fail on Xiaomi and Motorola phones, and how to set up a reliable safety net.

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Senior Citizen Phone Safety: How to Keep Elderly Parents Safe in India

Set up emergency contacts, block scam calls, simplify the phone, and use Raksha to stay connected with elderly parents — a practical setup guide for Indian families.

Best Parental Control Apps for Android in India (2026)

Honest comparison of parental control apps for Android phones in India — Google Family Link, Raksha, mSpy, and others. What each does, what it costs, and which one suits your family.

June 2026 · 8 min read

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What to Do If Your Child's Phone Goes Missing in India

Lost or stolen at school, in an auto, or at a friend's house — how to track it, ring it remotely, protect their accounts, and file a complaint if confirmed stolen.

June 2026 · 6 min read

How to Set Up Google Family Link in India: Step-by-Step Guide

Create a child Google account, link their Android phone, set screen time limits and app approvals — complete Family Link setup guide for Indian parents.

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Screen Time Limits for Kids: Android Settings Every Parent Should Know

How to set daily screen time limits on a child's Android phone using Family Link, Digital Wellbeing, and brand-specific controls on Xiaomi, Samsung, and Realme.

June 2026 · 6 min read

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Child Online Safety: What Indian Parents Should Know in 2026

Practical guide for Indian parents — YouTube and Instagram risks, Android parental controls, age-by-age guidelines, and what to do when something goes wrong.

June 2026 · 8 min read

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How to Share Location with Elderly Parents in India (Without Confusing Them)

Set up always-on location sharing with your parents, fix the battery optimization issues that break it, and the right way to explain it to reluctant older adults.

How to Share Live Location While Traveling in India

WhatsApp, Google Maps, and Raksha compared — which live location method works best in India, how to fix it on OEM phones where it stops updating, and which to use when.

June 2026 · 6 min read

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How to Set Up a Phone for Elderly Parents in India

Accessibility settings, emergency contacts, scam call blocking, location sharing via Raksha, and which apps to remove — a complete setup guide for your parents' Android phone.

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What Is a VPN and Do You Need One on Your Android Phone in India?

An honest guide to VPNs for Indian Android users — what they actually protect against, when they're worth using, and which free VPNs do more harm than good.

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How to Set Up a Child-Safe Android Phone in India

Complete setup guide for a child's first Android phone in India — Family Link, screen time limits, app restrictions, location sharing, and safe browsing settings.

July 2026 · 8 min read

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How to Know Your Child Reached College Safely — Without Calling Every Day

Stop calling to check if your child reached college. Set up automatic arrival alerts so you know the moment they're safe — no calls, no waiting for a text back.

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Place Alerts: Get Notified the Moment Someone Reaches School, College, or Home

How Raksha's place alerts work — set a safe zone around school, college, home, or work and get an automatic notification the instant someone arrives. No calls needed.

The "Reached Safely?" Text Is Dead: A Better Way for Indian Families to Stay in the Loop

Every Indian family knows the 'reached safely?' text. Here's why it doesn't really work, and how automatic arrival alerts and live location are replacing it.

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Sending Your Child to College in Another City: A Parent's Safety Checklist

Complete safety checklist for parents sending a child to college in another city — phone setup, emergency contacts, location sharing, and what to agree on before they leave.

Hostel or PG Life: Setting Up Location Sharing When Your Child Lives Away for the First Time

Moving into a hostel or PG for the first time? How to set up location sharing and safe zones so parents get peace of mind without daily calls, and students keep their privacy.

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Living Apart, Staying Close: How Indian Families Use a Family Circle App Every Day

A family circle app isn't just for emergencies. Here's how Indian families actually use one day to day — arrival alerts, live status, and staying connected across cities.

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How Working Professionals Living Away From Home Can Reassure Worried Parents

Moved cities for work? Here's how to reassure worried parents without a daily phone call — automatic arrival alerts, live status, and a setup that respects your independence.

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Daily Commute Safety: How Families Confirm a Safe Arrival at Work, College, or Office

The daily commute is where most family worry lives — auto, bus, metro, or bike. Here's how to set up automatic arrival confirmation so no one has to text "reached" again.

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How to Set Up a Family Emergency Plan Using Raksha

A step-by-step family emergency plan using Raksha — SOS contacts, safe zones, meeting points, and what each family member should know before an emergency happens.

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What to Do the First Week Your Child Moves Away for College

The first week away for college is an adjustment for the whole family. A practical guide for parents — what to set up, what to expect, and how much to check in.

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How Long-Distance Grandparents Stay Close With Grandkids Using Raksha

Grandparents living apart from grandchildren can still feel close day to day — arrival alerts, live status, and simple location sharing designed for family, not just tech-savvy users.

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Starting a New Job: Setting Up Safe Zones for Your New Commute

New job, new office, new route home. Update your family's safe zones and arrival alerts before your first week so everyone stays in the loop from day one.

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A Family Safety Net for Solo Women Professionals in India

Living alone in a new city for work? Build a practical family safety net — arrival alerts, SOS, and a circle that supports your independence instead of undermining it.

Keeping Track of Family During Festival Travel in India

Diwali, Eid, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi — festival travel means crowded stations, packed trains, and family members scattered across relatives' homes. Here's how to stay in sync.

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How to Check If Your Child's School Bus Is Running Late

School bus running late and no one's answering the phone? Practical ways to check — from the school's own tracking system to using your child's device — and when to actually worry.

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How to Set Up Google Family Link and Raksha Together

Family Link controls apps and screen time. Raksha handles arrival alerts, ring, and lost-phone recovery. Here's how the two work together instead of overlapping.

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What to Do If Your Family Member's Phone Shows Offline for Hours

A family member's phone has shown offline for hours in Raksha. Most of the time it's dead battery or bad signal — here's how to tell, and the exact steps to take if it isn't.

Family Safety Net for Night Shift Workers in India

BPO, healthcare, IT support, security — night shift work means family worrying on a different clock. Here's how to set up arrival alerts and stay connected across odd hours.

How to Talk to Elderly Parents Who Resist Location Sharing

Your parent thinks location sharing means you don't trust them, or that it's not for people their age. Here's how to have that conversation and address the real concerns underneath it.

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Setting Up a Family Circle Before a Solo Trekking or Trip

Heading out solo — a trek, a road trip, a backpacking trip with patchy signal? Set up your family circle properly before you leave, not after you're already out of range.

How to Set a Safe Zone Radius That Actually Works

Safe zone too small and it never triggers, too big and it fires from the wrong building. Here's how to pick a radius that reliably catches arrivals without false alerts.

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What Your Teenager Actually Thinks About Being Tracked

Before you set up location sharing for your teenager, it helps to understand what actually bothers them about it — and what makes them okay with it. Real patterns, not assumptions.

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Family Safety Net for NRI Families Checking In on Parents in India

Time zones make daily calls hard. Here's how NRI families use arrival alerts and live location to stay genuinely in the loop on parents back in India, without a 6 AM phone call.

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A Newlywed Couple's Guide to Sharing Location Without Awkwardness

Location sharing between new spouses can feel loaded if it's not set up thoughtfully. Here's how to make it a genuinely mutual, comfortable arrangement from the start.

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How to Recover Your Raksha Account If You Lose Access

Changed your number, lost your phone, or switched devices? Here's how to recover access to your Raksha account and get your family circle back without losing your setup.

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A Family Safety Checklist for Moving to a New City in India

New city, new home, new routines for the whole family. A practical checklist to update safe zones, emergency contacts, and stay connected during the transition.

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How Joint Families Use One Circle Across Three Generations

Grandparents, parents, and kids all in one household or nearby — how large joint families in India set up a single family circle that actually makes sense for everyone in it.

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Why a Family Member's Location Isn't Updating, and How to Talk About It

Before assuming someone is deliberately hiding their location, there's a checklist of ordinary technical reasons to rule out — and if it really is intentional, how to have that conversation honestly.

How to Add a Domestic Helper or Driver to a Limited-Access Circle

Coordinating pickup, drop, and arrival times with household help or a regular driver doesn't require giving them full family visibility. Here's how to set up limited, respectful access.

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What Happens to Your Family Circle If You Stop Paying for Premium

Thinking about letting your Raksha subscription lapse? Here's exactly what you keep, what you lose, and what happens to your safe zones and location history when Premium ends.

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How Blended Families Set Up Location Sharing Across Two Households

Co-parenting or blended families often need location sharing to work across two homes, not one. Here's how to set it up so it supports the kids without becoming a source of tension.

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A Guide to Raksha for Families With a Special Needs Child

For families where wandering, communication differences, or unfamiliar-place anxiety are real safety concerns, here's how to set up Raksha thoughtfully as one part of a broader safety plan.

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How to Explain Safe Zones to a Young Child Without Scaring Them

Talking to a young child about a phone that tells parents where they are shouldn't come from a place of fear. Simple, age-appropriate ways to explain safe zones and arrival alerts.

Set Up Safe Zones on a Family Member's Phone — Without Touching It

Know when your child leaves home, reaches school, or gets to the family office — without needing their phone in your hands to set it up. Why remote Safe Zones matter, with screenshots.

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Arrival Alarm: Wake Up Before Your Stop, Be There When They Arrive

Doze off on a long bus or train ride and you'll miss your stop. Check the map too often for arriving parents and you're stuck to your phone. One feature solves both.

July 2026 · 4 min read

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How to Set Up Raksha for a Child Studying Abroad

A different country, a new SIM, a big time difference — what to configure before they fly, and how to keep the circle useful without turning into a source of tension.

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What to Do If Two Family Members Give Conflicting Locations

The map shows one thing, a phone call says another. Why location readings can look conflicting or stale, and how to check what's actually going on before you worry.

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A Family Safety Net During Monsoon Flooding and Emergencies

Waterlogged roads, delayed commutes, patchy network — a practical guide to using Raksha and basic prep to keep the family connected during monsoon season.

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Arrival Alarm vs Safe Zones: Which One Should You Use?

Raksha has two similar-sounding features. Here's the actual difference, when to use each, and how to set up both for the same place.

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Setting Up Raksha for a Family That Splits Time Between Two Cities

A work week in one city, weekends or holidays in another — how to set up safe zones, alerts, and the family circle for a household that regularly moves between two places.

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What Your Family Circle Should Look Like Once Kids Become Adults

The family circle that made sense when kids were in school looks different once they're working adults. What to change, what to ask, and what to leave alone.

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What to Do When Two Family Members Share One Phone

One phone, two people — a mother and a young child, or siblings who hand a device back and forth. How location, safe zones, and alerts should be set up when a device isn't tied to just one person.

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Setting Up Raksha as a Backup Before an International Trip

A short trip abroad, not a move — roaming data, airplane mode on long flights, and what to check before anyone in the family flies out, so the circle still works while they're away.

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Setting Boundaries: What a Family Safety App Should Never Be Used For

A family safety app is built for consent and reassurance. Using it to control, punish, or surveil someone without their knowledge undermines trust and isn't what it's for — here's where the line is.

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Building a Family Communication Plan for Natural Disasters in India

Cyclones on the coast, earthquakes in the north, floods almost everywhere — a simple family communication plan that works when networks are overloaded or down.

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A Guide to Raksha for Single Parents Managing Solo

No second parent to split pickup duty or trade check-in calls with — a practical setup for single parents that reduces mental load instead of adding to it.

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Setting Up a Family Circle for a New Baby: What Actually Matters

A newborn doesn't carry a phone, so a family circle for a new baby is really about the adults around them — night-shift feeding handoffs, pediatrician visits, and who's actually home.

How to Explain a Missed Alert Without It Becoming a Fight

A safe zone alert that didn't fire, or a location that looked wrong, can quickly turn into an argument about trust. Most of the time it's a technical gap, not a lie.

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India's Emergency Helpline Numbers Every Family Should Save

Police, ambulance, women's helpline, child helpline, and more — the emergency numbers every family in India should have saved, and when to use each one.

July 2026 · 4 min read

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Why Every Family Circle Needs More Than One Guardian

If the one person who watches the family circle is unreachable when an SOS fires, the alert goes nowhere useful. Why a second guardian is the actual safety net.

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Understanding SOS: What Happens After You Press the Button

What actually fires the moment SOS is triggered on Raksha — who gets notified, what information they see, and what happens if it was pressed by accident.

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Two-Wheeler Commute Safety: Setting Up Alerts for Bike Riders in India

Scooter and motorcycle commutes carry a different risk profile than a car or train — how to set up safe zones and alerts specifically around a two-wheeler rider's daily route.

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When One Family Member Refuses to Use a Safety App: What to Do Instead

Not everyone wants to be tracked, and pushing the point usually backfires. How to still improve safety for the whole family when one adult member opts out.

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Giving Your Child Their First Phone: A Setup Checklist

A first phone is a big decision, not just a device handover. What to set up on day one — before it's ever out of your hands.

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Planning a Multi-Generational Family Trip: Safety Tips for Every Age

Grandparents, parents, and kids traveling together move at different paces and split up more than families expect. A practical plan for keeping everyone connected.

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Family Safety Tips for Chardham and Pilgrimage Travel in India

Mountain routes, patchy network, elderly travelers, and massive crowds — pilgrimage travel like Chardham combines several safety challenges at once.

Coordinating School Pickup and Carpools Safely

Multiple parents, rotating pickup days, and a child who needs to end up with the right adult — a practical way to coordinate carpools without daily phone calls.

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First Day of School: A Parent's Checklist Using Raksha

A new school, a new bus route, a new building layout — the first day is when location updates matter most and are set up least.

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Family Safety Net for Gig Workers and Delivery Partners in India

Long shifts, unfamiliar neighborhoods, late-night deliveries, and irregular hours — a practical safety setup for delivery partners, drivers, and other gig workers.

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Setting Up a Family Circle for a Vacation Home or Farmhouse

A weekend farmhouse or a family vacation home that sits empty most of the week needs a different safe zone approach than a primary residence.

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What to Do in the First Hour After a Family Member Goes Missing

Not a child specifically — any family member unreachable and unaccounted for. A calm, step-by-step order of what to check and do in the first hour.

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Setting Up Safe Zones for a Child With Multiple After-School Activities

Tuition on Monday, sports practice on Wednesday, music class on Friday — a child with a packed weekly schedule needs more than one safe zone.

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What It Means When Your Child's Phone Is Confiscated at School

A phone taken away by school staff goes offline the same way a dead battery does. Here's how to tell the difference and what to actually do.

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Setting Up Raksha Around a Due Date: A Practical Guide for Expecting Families

In the last weeks before a due date, the family wants fast, reliable coordination more than any other time.

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Getting Family Check-Ins Right During Exam Season

Board exams, entrance tests, and university finals bring odd hours and a lot of parental anxiety. How to stay reassured without adding pressure.

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Preparing for Your Child's First Solo Train Journey

Sending a teenager on their first unaccompanied train journey is a milestone that deserves specific preparation, not just a wave goodbye at the platform.

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A Family Safety Setup for a Loved One With Dementia or Memory Loss

A parent or grandparent with dementia faces a real risk of wandering. A practical, respectful safety setup to use alongside proper medical and caregiving support.

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How to Remove Someone From Your Family Circle Without It Becoming a Thing

An ex-partner, an estranged relative, a helper who no longer works with the family — removing someone doesn't have to be dramatic.

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Setting Up Alerts for an Elderly Parent's Daily Routine

A parent who walks every morning or visits the temple daily — building safe zones around a routine, not just a home address, catches a missed day early.

A Simple "Night Mode" Setup for Teens Who Come Home Late

A teenager out with friends on weekend nights doesn't need constant check-in calls — a combination of a home safe zone and a one-time Arrival Alarm covers it.

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How to Choose a Guardian for Your Child in Case Something Happens to You

Naming a legal guardian for your child is a decision most parents keep putting off. A practical framework for choosing, and how to bring that person into your family's everyday safety net now.

Balancing Independence and Safety for a Teenager Getting Their Driving License

The first solo drive is a milestone, not a risk to manage away. A setup that gives real independence while keeping arrival alerts and SOS quietly in the background.

A Family Safety Routine for Diwali and Festival Nights at Home

A full house, kids out with friends till late, elderly relatives navigating the crowd — festival nights bring a different kind of chaos than festival travel.

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Setting Up Raksha Before a Family Trek or Multi-Day Hike With Patchy Network

Himalayan treks and hill hikes mean stretches with no signal at all. What to set up before you leave, and how to brief the family back home.

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Setting Up Raksha for a Family Member Recovering at Home After Surgery

A short recovery window at home after surgery. A temporary, low-friction Raksha setup for the weeks that need it.

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A Family Safety Checklist for Sending a Child to Summer Camp

A few days to a couple of weeks away, often with limited phone access by design. What to set up before drop-off and what to expect during camp.

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Setting Up Raksha for a Family Member Starting Chemotherapy or Long-Term Treatment

Repeat hospital visits, a rotating cast of family members taking turns to accompany. A steady setup for a long treatment stretch.

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A Family Circle for Siblings Scattered Across Different Cities for Work

Three siblings, three cities, one set of aging parents back home. A shared view means nobody carries the worry alone.

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Setting Up a Safe Zone Around a New School Before the First Day

A new school means an old safe zone is pointing at the wrong building. Set the new one up before the first morning.

A Family Circle for a Newlywed Couple Moving in With In-Laws

Sharing a home with in-laws is a bigger circle than just a spouse pair. How to include the household without it feeling like new supervision on the couple.

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Setting Up Raksha for a Family Member Living With a Physical Disability

Mobility challenges change what matters in a safety setup. A thoughtful setup that respects independence, not one that replaces it.

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A Family Safety Routine for the Week Leading Up to Board Exam Results

A different kind of stress than exam season itself — the waiting, the compulsive phone-checking. A gentler way to stay connected without adding pressure.

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A Family Circle Setup for Visiting an Ancestral Village With No Clear Address

No street name, no pin code that narrows it down — directions that are really 'ask anyone for our house.' How to set a useful safe zone anyway.

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Setting Up Raksha for a Family Member Starting a Fitness Routine at Odd Hours

A 5am run or a late-night gym session throws off the usual family routine. Setting up safe zones and check-ins so an odd-hours fitness habit doesn't worry anyone.

A Family Circle for Live-In Relationships Not Ready to Tell Everyone

You share a home and want the same peace of mind any couple does, without announcing the living arrangement to the wider family yet. A private circle that works for two.

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What Happens to Your Family Circle During a Long Hospital Stay

A phone left in a locker, silenced wards, relatives calling every hour for updates. How a family circle setup helps rather than adds to the noise during a hospital admission.

August 2026 · 6 min read

Setting Up Safe Zones for a Family Member Who Just Started Driving Lessons

A new driving school, an unfamiliar route, an instructor's car instead of a family one. A safe zone setup for the few weeks of lessons before a license changes things again.

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Why So Many Indian Families Live Apart — And What Actually Helps Them Feel Close

Work, education, and opportunity pull families to different cities every year. A look at why that gap feels harder than distance alone, and what actually closes it, day to day.

August 2026 · 6 min read

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The Family Circle Is Built on Consent — Here's What That Means Day to Day

A family safety app can feel like a big ask if it sounds like being watched. Here's exactly how consent, mutual visibility, and revocable permissions work inside a Raksha Family Circle.

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Setting Up a Family Circle During a Home Renovation With Contractors

Workers, deliveries, and a supervisor coming and going for weeks — a simple way to keep the household informed during a renovation without adding outsiders to the family circle.

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A Family Circle for Long-Distance Couples Before Living Together

Two cities, two routines, one relationship. How a small, two-person family circle gives long-distance couples a shared sense of each other's day before they're in the same city.

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What Changes in Your Family Circle When a Baby Starts Daycare

A new pickup person some days, a new address, a new set of nap-time nerves. What to update in the family circle when a baby starts daycare for the first time.

Setting Up Raksha for a Family Member's Night Security Shifts

A new site, a new commute, hours that run opposite the rest of the household. A safe zone and check-in setup for a family member who just started working night security shifts.

A Family Circle Setup for Moving in With Roommates for the First Time

A new flat, new roommates, a first time living away from a family home. What to set up in the family circle so both sides feel settled without it feeling like a check-up.

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Setting Up Raksha Before a Family Wedding With Out-of-Town Guests

Relatives flying in, multiple venues over several days, a house full of people who don't know the city. A quick family circle setup for wedding week.

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A Family Circle for Parents Sharing Custody Across Two Homes

A child moving between two households on a set schedule. How a shared family circle keeps both parents informed without either one feeling like they're checking up on the other.

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What to Do When a Family Member Travels for Work Every Other Week

A different city every alternate week, a rotating list of hotels, a household that's used to someone being gone half the time. A family circle setup for frequent work travel.

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A Family Circle for Raksha Bandhan Week

Siblings flying home, tying rakhi over a video call, a house full of visiting family. A quick family circle setup for Raksha Bandhan week.

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Setting Up Raksha Before a Family Member Moves Abroad for a New Job

A new country, a new time zone, a few unsettled weeks before things find a routine. What to set up before someone leaves for a job abroad.

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Setting Up a Family Circle for a Newly Widowed Parent Living Alone

A parent living alone for the first time in decades. A gentle family circle setup that shares the everyday looking-out-for-them across siblings.

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Keeping Track of the Family During Ganesh Chaturthi Visarjan Processions

Massive crowds, slow-moving processions, kids and elders in the middle of it. A family circle setup for Ganesh Chaturthi and visarjan day.

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A Family Circle for Cousins Who Only Meet During Festivals

Cousins scattered across cities, together for a week of festival travel. A simple way to set up a shared family circle just for the visit.

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What to Do When Monsoon Flooding Disrupts a Family's Usual Routes

Waterlogged roads, stuck commutes, kids stranded at school. A family circle setup for the days monsoon flooding throws everyone's usual routine off.

Keeping Track of the Family During Navratri and Durga Puja Pandal Hopping

Late nights, garba grounds, pandal after pandal. A family circle setup for staying together through the busiest nights of Navratri and Durga Puja.

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Setting Up Safe Zones Before a Big Diwali Homecoming

Everyone traveling in for Diwali, one home suddenly full again. A simple safe zone setup so the family knows when everyone's actually reached.

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The Year Amma Stopped Waiting at the Gate on Rakhi

Every Rakhi, she listens for the sound of the right auto. A short story about waiting, distance, and finally being able to sit down.

The Extra Diya Nobody Talks About

Every Diwali, someone lights one more diya than the house needs. A short story about the kids who couldn't make it home this year.

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The Message I Didn't Have to Send on Rakhi

Stuck on a delayed train on Rakhi, watching the minutes tick past, imagining Amma at the window. A story from the other side of the wait.

Racing to Get Home Before the Diyas Are Lit

Traffic thick with firecracker smoke, everyone else already at the door. A story about the drive home on Diwali evening.

Diwali, Six Time Zones Away

Watching Lakshmi puja over a video call at 4am your time, phone propped against a coffee mug. A story about celebrating from far away.

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The First Diwali They Let Me Walk to the Ground Alone

Fourteen, a box of sparklers, and the community ground two streets over. The Diwali I finally got some room to myself.

My First Diwali in a House That Wasn't Home Yet

Six months married, learning a new kitchen's rangoli pattern instead of my mother's. A story about a first Diwali with in-laws.

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The Rakhi I Tied From My New House

Married four months, and Raksha Bandhan meant packing a bag instead of just walking downstairs.

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My First Solo Trip Was to Tie a Rakhi

Twelve years old, a three-hour bus ride, and a sister waiting at the other end.

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The Garba Night My Phone Died at Eleven

Dandiya sticks, a packed ground, and a phone at two percent an hour before pickup.

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The Diwali Calls I Chose Not to Make

Both kids in other cities, their own Diwalis to run. Wanting to call every hour, and choosing to just look instead.