Question

Who described the revolt of 1857 as the first war of independence?

Answer 1

In India, the term First War of Independence was first popularized by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in his 1909 book The History of the War of Indian Independence, which was originally written in Marathi.

Answer 2

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in his 1909 book The History of the War of Indian Independence