History & Civics
What was the Vernacular Press Act of 1878?
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- Lord Lytton introduced the Vernacular Press Act in 1878
- The Vernacular Press Act forbade vernacular papers to publish any material that might excite feelings of dissatisfaction against the British Government.
- This Act was not applicable to English newspapers.
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