| Nirbhaya, originally named Jyoti Singh, was born in 1989 in the Ballia District of Uttar Pradesh. |
| She was part of the Bhumihar community and grew up in the Palam area of Delhi after her family relocated there. |
| Nirbhaya initially pursued Physiotherapy studies in Dehradun after failing her Pre Medical Test. |
| In late 2012, she interned at a Physiotherapy Hospital in Gurgaon. |
| On December 16, 2012, Nirbhaya and her boyfriend were assaulted on a bus in Delhi after watching a movie. |
| The assault left her with severe injuries, and she eventually passed away in Singapore on December 29, 2012. |
| Following her death, widespread protests erupted in India and garnered international attention. |
| The Delhi Police, led by Officer Chaya Sharma, quickly apprehended the culprits within 24 hours of the incident. |
| The prosecution of the accused resulted in death sentences for all four adult men involved. |
| In January 2020, the Patiala House Court ordered the hanging of the convicted men on January 22, 2020. |
| Nirbhaya's legacy led to the establishment of the Nirbhaya Trust in 2013 to support survivors of violence. |
| Posthumously, she received the International Women of Courage Award from the US State Department in 2013. |
