A woman activist has written to the United Nations seeking that March 20, 2020, the day when the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case are scheduled to be hanged, be designated as 'Rape Prevention Day'. In her letter, Yogita Bhayana said this will help sensitise people towards the cause of women's security. "Declaring March 20 as 'Rape Prevention Day' shall help every Indian to understand what Nirbhaya and their family had endured, and reaffirm their vow to the vision of a rape-free India.

"This shall mark as a strong step towards social justice and will have a huge impact on Indian society. The date of execution should not be seen as an end to a case, but mark a new era in India," the letter stated. Bhayana, who runs an NGO, People Against Rapes in India (PARI), said the government is doing its job by making laws to prevent rapes but more efforts are needed to make women feel safe and help them lead a life full of respect and security at the grassroots level.