SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF)

SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) Mission: To save lives on roads in India and beyond. SLF relies on data and evidence to drive action across policymaking and on-ground interventions.
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SaveLIFE Foundation is an independent nonprofit organisation committed to saving lives on roads in India and beyond since 2008. It is best known for getting India its first-ever Good Samaritan Law and developing the “Zero-Fatality Corridor” solution to save lives. It was founded by Piyush Tewari following the road crash death of a close family member and today consists of close to 50 full-time staff including inter-disciplinary engineers, urban designers, trauma care experts, public-policy specialists, and doctorates in road safety.

17/09/2026

A hit-and-run is the extreme end of a spectrum, one that starts much earlier, with behaviours we've normalised on our roads every single day.

The recent case in Gurugram, where a woman on a bike was chased and rammed by the driver of a four-wheeler, is a brutal reminder of how far enforcement still has to travel to build fear as well as respect for the law among road users.

Our CEO piyush discusses the same with Rajdeep Sardesai on India Today. Listen in.

 🇮🇳  Seventy nine years ago, India won the right to govern itself.Every year since has been about making that freedom re...
15/08/2026

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Seventy nine years ago, India won the right to govern itself.

Every year since has been about making that freedom real for every citizen, in ways the Constitution can actually enforce.

In 2024, India lost 1,77,175 people to road crashes. That is 485 lives every day, and close to 20 every hour. A majority of them were in the most productive years of their lives.

This is not fate. Road crashes are a systems problem, and systems can be redesigned.

This year, that principle found expression in law. In May 2026, the Supreme Court of India recognised timely trauma care as a fundamental right under Article 21 of our constitution, with binding directions to every State and Union Territory. A citizen's survival after a crash is no longer a matter of chance. It is a constitutional entitlement.

Working alongside the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, State governments and police forces, we are building the systems that turn that entitlement into everyday reality: Zero Fatality Districts, safer road engineering, evidence led enforcement, and post crash care measured in minutes rather than hours.

A Viksit Bharat cannot be built on roads that take 485 lives a day.

On India's 80th Independence Day, we recommit to a simple idea: Freedom must include the freedom to reach home safely.

13/07/2026

The Supreme Court has declared timely trauma care a fundamental right. But what does that actually mean?

In this conversation with Uma Sudhir, Piyush Tewari, Founder & CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation, explains that the biggest challenge isn’t the absence of ambulances or hospitals. It’s that the entire emergency response system often works in silos.

From the moment an injury occurs to the moment a patient receives definitive treatment, every link in the chain matters. If even one breaks, lives are at risk.

The landmark Supreme Court ruling now places a legal obligation on the state to ensure timely trauma care, but making that right a reality will require a truly integrated emergency response system.

Watch the full conversation on DeKoder.

13/07/2026

100. 101. 102. 108. How many emergency numbers can you remember in a crisis?

In a life-threatening emergency, every second counts. That’s why SaveLIFE Foundation founder & CEO Piyush Tewari, in conversation with Uma Sudhir, explains why India needs a single universal emergency number: 112.

The goal is simple: no matter where you are or what the emergency is, one number should connect you to the help you need.

A child should be able to remember it. An accident victim shouldn’t have to think twice.

Watch the full conversation on DeKoder.

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If you suffer a life-threatening injury, who do you call for help?Who ensures that help arrives in time, is equipped and...
25/06/2026

If you suffer a life-threatening injury, who do you call for help?

Who ensures that help arrives in time, is equipped and trained to save your life, extricates you safely if you’re trapped, takes you to the right trauma centre, not just the nearest health facility, and alerts that hospital before you arrive?

Until recently, these (and some) weren’t questions with settled answers.

On 26 May 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India changed that.

In a landmark judgment on a petition filed by SaveLIFE Foundation, the Court recognised timely as an integral part of the Right to Life under Article 21 of India’s Constitution, and issued nine binding directions to all States and UTs to strengthen India’s emergency response system.

This article by our Founder and CEO, Piyush Tewari, explores why the judgment is a watershed moment for trauma care and what it means for governments, emergency responders, healthcare providers, and every citizen.

Read more below. 👇

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/clearing-the-road-to-timely-trauma-care-in-india/article71142690.ece

Every year, SaveLIFE Foundation’s work takes us across highways, districts, trauma centres, government offices, courtroo...
21/06/2026

Every year, SaveLIFE Foundation’s work takes us across highways, districts, trauma centres, government offices, courtrooms, and communities across India.

But once in a while, we pause.

Last week, our colleagues from across the country came together in Goa for our annual staff retreat. For many team members, especially those working in different states and cities, it was an opportunity to meet colleagues they collaborate with every day but rarely see in person.

Over a few days, we reflected on our journey, debated ideas, challenged assumptions, celebrated milestones, and prepared ourselves for the next phase of growth. There were strategy discussions and problem-solving sessions, but also shared meals, beach walks, laughter, music, and conversations that strengthened the bonds between us.

Organizations are often judged by their outcomes. But behind every outcome is a team. A group of people who choose, every day, to work together towards a mission larger than themselves.

As SaveLIFE Foundation grows and our work expands across more states and districts, preserving a culture of trust, humility, collaboration, and deep commitment to saving lives becomes even more important.

Grateful to every member of the SaveLIFE team for the passion, resilience, and sense of purpose they bring to this mission.

The road ahead is long, but it is a privilege to travel it together.

20/05/2026

ईंधन बचाने के लिए ढलान पर गाड़ी को neutral में चलाना?

पैसे बचाने के चक्कर में अपनी और दूसरों की ज़िंदगी दांव पर मत लगाओ।

जान का सौदा है नुकसान का सौदा।

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05/05/2026

पैसे बचाने के लिए गाड़ी को overload करना?

भारत में हर साल गाड़ी overload करने की वजह से होने वाली सड़क दुर्घटनाओं में 10,000 से ज़्यादा लोगों की जान जाती है।

पैसे बचाने के चक्कर में अपनी और दूसरों की ज़िंदगी दांव पर मत लगाओ।

जान का सौदा है नुकसान का सौदा।

Iss video ko kisi dost ke saath share kare.

21/04/2026

ईंधन बचाने के लिए wrong side गाड़ी चलाना?

भारत में हर साल wrong side गाड़ी चलाने से होने वाली दुर्घटनाओं में 8,000 से ज़्यादा लोगों की जान जाती है।

पैसे बचाने के चक्कर में अपनी ज़िंदगी दांव पर मत लगाओ।

�जान का सौदा है नुकसान का सौदा।

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15/04/2026

ईंधन बचाने के लिए ढलान पर गाड़ी को neutral में चलाना?
पैसे बचाने के चक्कर में अपनी और दूसरों की ज़िंदगी दांव पर मत लगाओ।
जान का सौदा है नुकसान का सौदा।
Iss video ko kisi dost ke saath share kare.


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New Delhi
110013

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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