The Indian Mutiny of 1857 resulted in a change to British policy. The policies that were adopted by the British towards native states after the revolt of 1857 were to maintain the status quo of Indian states.
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.