Question

Why charles medcalf called liberator of press in india?

Answer 1

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Lord Metcalfe

Lord Metcalfe (Governor General of India 1835-36) had succeeded Lord William Bentinck, being senior member of council. His short term of office is memorable for the measure which his predecessor had initiated, but which he carried into execution. He is best known for giving entire liberty to the press. It was the Public opinion in India, but there were people at home as well as India who opposed this policy. Due to his liberal policy towards press, Lord Metcalfe is known as Liberator of India Press but soon he became a victim of party politics in England and was succeeded by Lord Auckland in 1836.

Answer 2

Thinking : because he took the bold steps in repealing the Adams press regulation act in 1827