History & Civics
Answer
Lord Lytton introduced the Vernacular Press Act in 1878.
The Vernacular Press Act tried to control the press and 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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