Question

In what way vernacular press act of 1875 was a repressive step by the government explain learn

Answer 1

The dissatisfaction with the British rule intensified in the 1870s and the 1880s. The Vernacular press act was passed in 1878, in an effort to silence those who were critical of the government. The act allowed the government to confiscate assets of newspapers along with their printing presses if the newspapers published something that was found "objectionable" . The Indians were enraged and wanted to form an all India association of educated Indians.

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Answer 2

The dissatisfaction with the British rule intensified in the 1870s and the 1880s. The Vernacular press act was passed in 1878, in an effort to silence those who were critical of the government. The act allowed the government to confiscate assets of newspapers along with their printing presses if the newspapers published something that was found "objectionable" . The Indians were enraged and wanted to form an all India association of educated Indians.