evidence: But, Savarkar wanted to become a barrister and help the Indian society, to get wealthy and influential Indians in London to acquire positions by passing ICS, IMS Bar at Law examinations to help the cause of Independence. Savarkar proclaimed to the British that Indians wanted Independence and not reforms. [...] But running down Savarkar as a traitor became a tool to save their skin & prestige for many. An Anglo Indian paper wrote, "The rascal has at last met his fate."