C. R. Das vs Vytautas Landsbergis

Das successfully defended Aurobindo Ghosh in the Alipore Bomb Case, securing his acquittal. The case involved charges of sedition and conspiracy against the British government, and Das's legal skills earned him national fame.

Das became the president of the Bengal Provincial Congress Committee and led the non-cooperation movement in Bengal. He organized mass protests, boycotts of British goods, and resignations from government positions.

Das presided over the Gaya session of the Indian National Congress. He advocated for council entry and the formation of the Swaraj Party to fight for self-rule from within the legislative councils, a departure from Gandhi's non-cooperation.

Along with Motilal Nehru, Das founded the Swaraj Party within the Indian National Congress. The party aimed to enter legislative councils to obstruct British governance and demand self-rule, marking a shift from boycott to participation.

Das was elected the first Mayor of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation under the reformed municipal act. He used the position to implement welfare measures and assert Indian control over urban governance.

Vytautas Landsbergis, as Chairman of the Supreme Council of Lithuania, led the declaration of independence from the Soviet Union on March 11, 1990. He became the de facto head of state, and the declaration was a key event in the dissolution of the USSR.

Landsbergis led Lithuania during the January 1991 Soviet crackdown, where Soviet forces attacked the Vilnius TV Tower and other buildings, killing 14 civilians. He called for international recognition and resistance, which galvanized support for Lithuanian independence.

After the failed Soviet coup in August 1991, Landsbergis secured international recognition of Lithuania's independence from the Soviet Union. Iceland was the first country to recognize Lithuania, followed by many others, and the UN admitted Lithuania in September 1991.