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why british decide to censor print in india​

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Answered by narenderrewri
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Explanation:

After the revolt of 1857 the attitude to freedom of the press changed .Enraged englishmen demanded a clamp down on the native press

Britishers found that 1857 revolt is outraged due to print

They found if print was not stopped it couuld lead to another such revolt

In 1878 ,the vernacular press act was passed modelled on the irish press laws .it provided government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials in vernacular press

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