Question

The main aim of introducing vernalularpress act by British is

Answer 1

Explanation:

In British India, the Vernacular Press Act (1878) was enacted to curtail the freedom of the Indian press and prevent the expression of criticism toward British policies—notably, the opposition that had grown with the outset of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80).

Answer 2

It provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials in Vernacular Press. ... The government had the power to warn, seize and confiscate the printing machinery of the newspaper if it was judged as seditious.