The Uprising of 1857 was described as the first Indian war of independence by

Q. The Uprising of 1857 was described as the first Indian war of independence by

(a) S. N. Sen

(b) R. C. Mazumdar

(c) B. G. Tilak

(d) V. D. Savarkar

Ans: (d) V. D. Savarkar

Explanation: The Uprising of 1857, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First War of Independence, was described as the first Indian war of independence by (d) V. D. Savarkar.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, commonly known as Veer Savarkar, was an Indian independence activist, writer, and politician. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and is credited with popularizing the term “First War of Independence” to describe the events of 1857. Savarkar believed that the uprising was a united effort by Indians to overthrow British colonial rule and regain independence, and he emphasized the importance of recognizing it as a national war of independence.