On Twitter, India grieves for 'Amanat'

Dr Manmohan Singh: While she may have lost her battle for life, it is up to us all to ensure that her death will not have been in vain.

I join the nation in conveying to her family and friends my deepest condolences at this terrible loss.

Amitabh Bachchan:'Amanat', 'Damini' just a name now .. her body has passed away, but her soul shall shall forever stir our hearts !!!

(1) We couldn't save you but what a big voice you have, you brave little girl. That voice is telling us that rape is not an aberration, not a mistake.

(2) Rape embodies sexuality as our culture and society has defined it. I am so sorry that I am a part of this society and culture.

(3) I am so sorry that I am a man. I promise I will fight with your voice. I will respect women so that I gain my daughter's respect.

Narendra Modi: Deeply saddened & distressed by the news of India's braveheart daughter passing away. My deepest condolences with her family.

Omar Abdullah: Rest in Peace brave one.

Sushma Swaraj: Her death has shaken the conscience of the nation. We must wake up and make India safe for daughters.

Nirupama Rao: "Death Be Not Proud...One short sleep past,we wake eternally,&death shall be no more; death, thou shalt die." RIP our brave little sister.

Shashi Tharoor: Deeply saddened by the passing of our brave sister in Singapore. She waged a courageous battle for life&galvanized a cause that will not die

Subramanian Swamy: Nirbhaya by her plight, resolve, ultimately by death has emerged as our national tipping point.Either we go down to Rwanda or to renaissance

Anand Mahindra: Today I resolve to have no resolutions other than to light a candle&unite in grief with her family--silently.There will be time for action

Naveen Jindal: Really Sad that thé brave heart Damini has died in Singapore , She fought bravely till thé last . RIP . Her death will not go in vain .

Yuvraj Singh: Heartbreaking to hear about damini ! Rip braveheart of india

Shabana Azmi: Violence against women has the tacit and overt approval of society. ONE BILLION RISING is a worldwide movement against this.

And SHE PASSES AWAY in S'pore RIP. Our impotence stares us in the face.May SHE become the wakeup call our country needs. We must soulsearch

Sania Mirza: Its a black day for India..Nirbhaya was a symbol of awoman's fighting spirit and I hope atleast now our leaders will wake up and take charge

Mahesh Bhatt: Shut all temples where you pretend to worship the female form. Cry India! Your hands are drenched with the blood of your own daughters.

Farhan Akhtar: numb

Vijay Mallya: V don't know you.V don't know your name. The only thing v know is that u were one of us. U suffered beyond imagination. We pray that you RIP

Javed Akhtar: She died and not only the govt and the police but the whole society you me and every one is standing in the docks .

Irrfan Khan: Nirbhaya's tragedy is a slap on the face f our system n values.hope hr tragedy is a true sustained wake up call for our patriarchal society.

Manoj Bajpayee: With her death this country died many deaths!may she rest in peace !very depressing moment for the entire country.

Sonam Kapoor: If thr is a time 4 a "band" a day of mourning than its 2day. Not only 4 ths braveheart but also 4 all unsung victims of such heinous crimes.

Dia Mirza:RIP dear one. I feel like a part of me died today.

Karan Johar: RIP to a brave girl who fought in a weak and paralysed country.......#shameonallofus!

Riteish Deshmukh: Just heard the braveheart girl is no more. True fighter. Sad it takes a tragedy for us to wake up. Prayers with the family.

Shobhaa De: Nirbhaya - fearless daughter of India.R.I.P. Dirty games played by Delhi politicians.Flying critical girl to Singapore was just an eyewash.

Anupam Kher: This is Death of Human Dignity, Death of Being an Indian, Death of Innocence and This is also Death of A System. India is Heart Broken. RIP.

Madhur Bhandarkar: RIP Damini, today is a dark day in our democracy. We should pledge not to let dust settle on this fight till the end.

Resul Pookutty: Just imagine what we done to her sister, didn't allow her live in her country during her beautiful life nor in her death.Shame on us, India.

Neha Dhupia: And the year ends on such a sad note

Kunal Kohli: Like the unknown solider at india gate we need to have a tribute for all the unknown rape victims,to remind us of our society's failings