Press & Mentions

Major Vishwasrao led the patrol to retrieve the body of Late Captain Haneef Uddin from under a Pakistani post in Turtuk Sector, renamed as Sub Sector Haneef, 1999

Major General Rajinder Singh, GOC Kilo Force meeting family of Late Rifleman Abdul Hamid Chara of 162 Territorial Army/ 18 Rashtriya Rifles in Lolab after he was posthumously awarded Shaurya Chakra, 2008

Brigadier Vishwasrao collaborated with Govt, NGOs and members of all tribes to start Save Our Lake Campaign in Haflong, Assam, 2015

Brigadier Vishwasrao’s Save Our Lake Campaign in Haflong with NGO ‘Make A Difference’ mobilised all tribes to come together to save the Haflong Lake, 2015

Brigadier Vishwasrao used Army and Assam Rifles bands for influence operations- at launch of Save our Lake Campaign in Haflong, 2015

Brigadier Vishwasrao started Project Save Our Culture & Heritage (SOCH) with Dimasa Tribe’s ancient Stone House in Maibang, Assam, 2015. It is now a full fledged Assam Govt park

Brigadier Vishwasrao’s SOCH Stone House Maibang project transformed into Assam Govt’s Maibang Stone House Temple Park in 2023.

Brigadier Vishwasrao continued Project SOCH with Naga Tribe’s Asalu Fort, 2015. Resulted in return of Kuki Tribe to Leike village in Naga dominated area after 20 years, 2015

1st Tribal Village to Resettle in Northeast India- Kuki Tribe’s Leiki in Naga. Both tribes were threatened by terrorists of NSCN but did not give up Naga-Kuki unity, 2016

Brigadier Vishwasrao also helped Biate Tribe with SOCH project of Lungzubel Festival, 2015

Brigadier Vishwasrao’s SOCH project of Lungzubel Festival, 2015 continues

Brigadier Vishwasrao’s support to Judima Wine and Judima Festival resulted in GI Tag for the wine and rise in income for Dimasa Tribal women (from ₹ 50 to ₹ 1,200 for 750 ml), 2021

Brigadier Vishwasrao gifted Dimasa Tribe a museum in Maibang in 2016. It transformed into Assam Govt’s Dimasa Heritage Museum & Dishru Research Centre in 2025

Brigadier Vishwasrao’s SOCH Dimasa Museum in Maibang 2016 transformed into Dimasa Heritage Museum & Dishru Research Centre in 2025

Brigadier Vishwasrao’s ‘All Tribes, One India Tricolour Revolution’ in Dima Hasao led to all tribal elders going to the District Magistrate, Dima Hasao, Assam to demand stop to illegal extortion, 2016

News report of Brigadier Vishwasrao’s farewell by North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council reported on his emphasis on brotherhood & unity’, 2016

Amur Falcon Festival started by Brigadier SP Vishwasrao with NGO Blue Hills Society in 2015 reported in 2023 to have saved the birds and brought tourism to the area. The festival continues

Pakistan Today covered Brigadier Vishwasrao’s attendance of 23 March 2018 Pakistan Day Parade. A peace invitation became a threat — an example of Pakistan’s Strategy of Lies, Deceit & Deception

Maj Gen Vishwasrao initiated the ‘Red to Blue Campaign’ to make Army’s convoys and posts people friendly as first step in his Kashmir Tricolour Revolution Strategy, 2021

Maj Gen Vishwasrao initiated the ‘Save Jhelum Campaign’ to make Army appear people friendly as part of his Kashmir Tricolour Revolution Strategy, 2021

Prime Minister Modi appreciated Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s 2021 initiatives of Clean Dal and Clean Jhelum Campaigns with involvement of NGOs White Globe & Shugul, Scouts and Armed Forces Veterans of Kashmir, 2022

Maj Gen Vishwasrao helped NGO All J&K Youth Society organise Kashmir’s First Fashion Show. The fashion show was objected to by 30 abaya-clad women protesting on Dal Boulevard, 11 April 2021

Maj Gen Vishwasrao helped NGO All J&K Youth Society organise Kashmir’s First Fashion Show. The fashion show was objected to by 30 abaya-clad women protesting on Dal Boulevard, 11 April 2021

Maj Gen Vishwasrao helped Kashmiris carry the Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Flame across Srinagar City, including Lal Chowk, Jun 2021

Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s idea of Kashmir’s first selfie stand went viral leading to selfie stands across Kashmir’s cities. It was constructed and donated by Army’s Srinagar Sub Area, 2021

Maj Gen Vishwasrao initiated use of Lal Chowk for debates on Naya Kashmir. Shri Tariq Bhat’s ANN Channel was the 1st to host this event & telecast it live

Maj Gen Vishwasrao & Shri P Pole, IAS Divisional Commissioner with Shri Rashid War of ZSWO Srinagar planned service of veterans as COVID Warriors to save lives of Kashmiris

Coverage of installation of Indian Tricolour at Lal Chowk, Srinagar, Kashmir on 26 Jan 2026 by Shri Sajid Yousuf & Shri Sahil Bhat with help of Maj Gen Vishwasrao

Coverage of installation of Indian Tricolour at Lal Chowk, Srinagar, Kashmir on 26 Jan 2026 by Shri Sajid Yousuf & Shri Sahil Bhat with help of Maj Gen Vishwasrao

Based on Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s initiative to help Govt Deptts construct a permanent Tricolour Flag Post in their premises, Govt of UT of J&K ordered installation of Tricolours on all Govt buildings for 26 Jan 2022

Lt Gen & Mrs Dwivedi (Army Commander Udhampur, later Army Chief) at Lal Chowk on invitation of Lt Gen & Mrs Pandey (GOC Chinar Corps). Mrs Sanjeevani 2nd from right in pheran, 11 March 2022

Maj Gen Vishwasrao, left in pheran, taking photo of Lt Gen U Dwivedi (Army Commander Udhampur, later Army Chief) and Lt Gen DP Pandey (GOC Chinar Corps), at Lal Chowk, 11 March 2022

Maj Gen Vishwasrao briefing Chief Secretary and Lt Gen DP Pandey on Kashmir’s first floating village, Kachri Mohalla, Dal Lake, 2022. It is now a govt project of approx ₹ 250 Cr

Shri Maqbool Ronu briefing Chief Secretary and Lt Gen DP Pandey on work done by Army under Maj Gen Vishwasrao on Dal Lake Floating Village using Sadhbhavana Funds, 2022

Caravan Magazine did a ‘hit job’ on Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s mobilising of Kashmiri people against Pakistan sponsored terrorist killings of innocent unarmed citizens, June 2022

Maj Gen Vishwasrao with Shri Gulzar Ganaie and Colonels Jhalla and Raina orchestrated revival of traditional Jhelum River boat ride from Srinagar to Ganderbal for Urs of Sufi Saint Qamar Shah Sahab, 2022

Maj Gen Vishwasrao and others convinced owner of Greater Kashmir to replace ‘militant’ by ‘terrorist’, 2022

Signs of continuity of Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s Kashmir’s Tricolour Revolution even after he had left Srinagar for Delhi in Dec 2022

Signs of continuity of Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s Kashmir’s Tricolour Revolution even after he had left Srinagar for Delhi in Dec 2022

Signs of continuity of Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s Kashmir’s Tricolour Revolution even after he had left Srinagar for Delhi in Dec 2022

Brigadier Vishwasrao’s Indigenous Indian COVID Pandemic Strategy written on 30 March 2020 reported in Quint, 1 April 2020

Brigadier Vishwasrao’s theory that Pahalgam Attack was planned to drag Indian into a war covered in The Print and Times Now, Aug 2025

Brigadier Vishwasrao’s theory that Pahalgam Attack was planned to drag Indian into a war covered in The Print and Times Now, Aug 2025

Caravan, which in Jul 2022 attacked Maj Gen Vishwasrao over Kashmir’s Aakhir Kab Tak Protests opines that his warning of foreign sponsored protests in India (Nepal) are false, Sep 2025

Maj Gen Vishwasrao as Additional Director General NCC, Delhi promotes Vice Chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia Prof Najma Akhtar as NCC Honorary Colonel Commandant, 2023

Prime Minister Modi on 15 August 2024, spent additional time with the 1,200 NCC cadets of Delhi, under Maj Gen Vishwasrao, who attedened his speech live at the Red Fort. Reflects on the popularity of Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s Amrit Kaal Ki NCC

Maj Gen Vishwasrao collaborated with NGO Drupadi Dream Trust to use seva of NCC Cadets to re-establish culture of Maa Yamuna in Delhi and re-establish links between Maa Yamuna and Delhiites. As part of this, he composed a song on #NCC4Yamuna, 2024

For Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, BJP included Save Maa Yamuna in its election manifesto based on recommendations of Maj Gen Vishwasrao, ADG NCC Delhi, Jan 2025

Prime Minister, Home Minister, Jal Shakti Minister and Chief Minister Delhi are working on Saving Maa Yamuna as per strategy document shared by Maj Gen Vishwasrao, ADG NCC Delhi, Jan 2025

Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s idea for TadEkam’s Foundation ‘Kangundi as Andhra Pradesh State’s First Heritage Village’ with homestay-based bouldering and rock-climbing accepted by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, 2025

Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s idea for TadEkam’s Foundation ‘Kangundi as Andhra Pradesh State’s First Heritage Village’ with homestay-based bouldering and rock-climbing accepted by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, 2025

Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s idea for TadEkam Foundation ‘Jal Tattva Seva’ during Kumbh using #SevaHiSnan conveyed by Mayor of Nashik to Cultural Minister Shri GS Shekhawat, 2026

Maj Gen Vishwasrao’s idea for TadEkam Foundation of Jal Tattva Seva during Pushkaralu using #WeAreAllPushkara being implemented in Andhra Pradesh as ‘Teeparru Godavari Model Village’, 2026

Maj Gen Vishwasrao as Additional Director General Recruiting Maharashtra & Goa initiated use of social media to counter touts, help address concerns of candidates and to introduce transparency, 2025

Maj Gen Vishwasrao initiated plan for outreach for Army Agniveer Recruitment Rallies into Maoist affected areas as contribution for Viksit Bharat, 2026