Which of the following historians has written about the nature of the movement of 1857 that “It was neither first nor national nor a war of independence”?

R.C. Majumdar, the prominent historian, argued that the 1857 movement was neither the first war of independence, nor a truly national movement, nor a war of independence in the modern sense. He emphasized its limitations in terms of participation, leadership, and national consciousness. This critical perspective contrasts with nationalist interpretations of the revolt.