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what r vernacular press act |
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Answer» The Vernacular Press Act , law was enacted in 1878 in an effort to silence those who were critical of the government. It was proposed by Lord Lyttot, who was then the Viceroy of India.This act was intented to prevent the vernacular presses from expressing critisism ofBritish policies.This Act allowed the government to cofiscate assets of newpapers including their presses if found publishing anything that was objectionable. |
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