V D Savarkar called _______ as the 'prelude to the first war of Indian Independence'.

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The correct answer is Vellore Mutiny.

Key Points

V D Savarkar called Vellore Mutiny as the 'prelude to the first war of Indian Independence'.
Vellore Mutiny was the revolt held in 1806.
- The mutiny was against the newly introduce dress code of soldiers by the British in India.
- Sir John Cradock was a British officer who introduced the controversial dress code that leads to Vellore mutiny.

Additional Information

Paika Rebellion	Also called as the Paika Bidroha. Armed rebellion against the British East India Company's rule in Odisha in 1817. Main leader: Bakshi Jagabandhu.
Anglo-Mysore Wars	Series of wars fought during the last three decades of the 18th century between the Kingdom of Mysore, the British East India Company, and the Nizam of Hyderabad. The First Anglo-Mysore War held in 1767–69. The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798–99) leads to the death of Tipu Sultan.
Indigo revolt	The Indigo revolt was the uprising of indigo farmers against the indigo planters that arose in Chaugacha village of Nadia in Bengal in 1859.

Confusion Points

Vellore mutiny (1806) is known as the Prelude to the first war of Indian Independence.
Sepoy Mutiny (1857) whereas is known as the First War of Independence.