Who termed the uprising of 1857 as the first war of independence?

The Uprising of 1857 was described as the ‘First Indian War of Independence’ by

Who first described the Revolt of 1857 as the First Indian War of Independence' ?

The first event relating to the war of Independence of 1857 was –

The immediate cause of India’s first war of independence was:

Who amongst the following was the leader of the 1857 uprising at Allahabad?