Question

Why did the conservatives impose censorship laws

Answer 1

a. The main pupose censorship was to  suppress any kind of conspiracy against the British government and to contain any insular views being published, which were against British interest.. These acts were passed by the Britihs governemnt that ruled the country.
b. Before 1878, it sought to control  views of Englishmen  which were directed against the company,
c. Later,  Calcutta Supreme Court passed certain rules to contain freedom of press,
 d. It encouraged publication of newspapers that glorified British rule.
e. The Vernacular Press act 1878 aimed at curbing the native press.
f. It gave extensive rights to the British to censor, newspapers reports, editorials that aimed at criticizing the British rule.
g. It curtailed freedom of speech and expression of the people.
 h.The act  authorized the government to declare any printed material seditious, seizing the press.
i.Government thereon could keep a track of all the material published.
j. It led increased protest and agitation against the British rule,
k. This in turn led to rise of nationalist newspapers that instilled  a sense of patriotism among the people.
l. Later in 1907, Tilak, ventilated his views through  kesari, which led to his imprisonment.
 

Answer 2

Answer:

. The main pupose censorship was to  suppress any kind of conspiracy against the British government and to contain any insular views being published, which were against British interest.. These acts were passed by the Britihs governemnt that ruled the country.

b. Before 1878, it sought to control  views of Englishmen  which were directed against the company,

c. Later,  Calcutta Supreme Court passed certain rules to contain freedom of press,

d. It encouraged publication of newspapers that glorified British rule.

e. The Vernacular Press act 1878 aimed at curbing the native press.

f. It gave extensive rights to the British to censor, newspapers reports, editorials that aimed at criticizing the British rule.

g. It curtailed freedom of speech and expression of the people.

h.The act  authorized the government to declare any printed material seditious, seizing the press.

i.Government thereon could keep a track of all the material published.

j. It led increased protest and agitation against the British rule,

k. This in turn led to rise of nationalist newspapers that instilled  a sense of patriotism among the people.

l. Later in 1907, Tilak, ventilated his views