GK Question

history medium true_false

The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was enacted to curb nationalist criticism in Indian language newspapers.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

The Vernacular Press Act (1878), introduced by Lord Lytton, allowed the government to confiscate printing presses and seize publications of Indian language newspapers deemed seditious. It was repealed by Lord Ripon in 1881. [[30]]

Topic Press & Media in Colonial India
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway