UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Modern Indian History
Question

Who among the following introduced the Vernacular Press Act ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Lord Lytton

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lord Lytton”.

The Vernacular Press Act was introduced by Lord Lytton in 1878. This act was designed to curtail the freedom of the Indian-language press and to suppress publications that were critical of British policies.

The act was widely opposed by Indian leaders and intellectuals and was later repealed by Lord Ripon in 1882.

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