Question

Why did british government curb the freedom of the indian press after the revolt of 1857?

Answer 1

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The British government curbed the freedom of the Indian press after the revolt of 1857 because the attitude to freedom of the press changed. Enraged Englishmen demanded a clamp down on the 'native' press.

As vernacular newspapers became assertively nationalist, the colonial government began debating measures for stringent control.

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Answer 2

Answer:

After the revolt of 1857, the attitude to freedom of press changed.Enraged english officials clamped down the native press because of their nationalists activities.

(1).In 1878, the vernacular press act was passed.it provided the government extensive rights to censor reports.

(2). The government kept regular track of the vernacular newspaper, when a report was judged as seditious the newspaper was warned, the press was liable to ne seized and machinery could be confiscated