Sir Curzon Willie was associated with the arrest of Ganesh Savarkar. On 1 July 1909, Madan Lal Dhingra killed Sir Curzon Willie. Madan Lal Dhingra was executed on 17th August. He was considered the first martyr outside India.
Abul Kalam Azad was the president of Indian National Congress during the vital negotiations with both the Cripps Mission and Cabinet Mission. He was the longest serving president of Indian National Congress.