Major General Sanjay P Vishwasrao filled Lal Chowk with positive nationalist energy through a planned calendar of national events, from Independence Day to Constitution Day, alongside candlelight protests under the #AakhirKabTak campaign. Where the Hurriyat’s separatist protest calendar once ruled, Lal Chowk became a stage for celebrating India and peace. By 2022, national TV channels saw it as India’s most sought-after venue for live debates.