Delhi had become unrecognizable.
What was once a bustling city alive with energy had transformed into a fortress.
Military convoys rumbled through silent streets, soldiers stood guard at every corner, and the air felt heavy with anticipation.
For last 3 days, preparations had been underway for the international meeting an event of unparalleled magnitude.
Leaders from across the globe, including the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, France, and Israel, the Presidents of the United States and Egypt, Chairman Mao Zedong of China, and other key figures, were due to arrive in the capital.
The stakes were enormous, and every corner of Delhi bore the mark of the government's determination to ensure that nothing went wrong.