Question

why was the vernacular press act passed by the British government
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Answer 1

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Explanation:

Vernacular act was passed by Lord Lytton to prevent press of Indian languages from expressing criticism against the British government .

In India this act was passed(Act IX of 1878) to prevent the freedom of the Indian press from expressing their criticism towards the British polices—notably, After the Anglo-Afghan war of 1878–80, a large opposition was raised up.

This act excluded english publications as it was meant to control seditious writing in 'publications in Oriental languages' everywhere in the country, except for the South.

Lord Ripon(governed 1880–84). stopped it in 1881.

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Answer 2

It was passes by British government in order to prevent circulation of anti colonial ideas through newspapers. It gave the government extensive rights to censor anything which they find unsuitable in vernacular newspapers i.e native newspaper
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