History, asked by indu3121, 1 year ago

why was vernacular press act passed in india​

Answers

Answered by Anonymous
9

Answer:

hii mate....

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

Answered by abhinaba25
2

Answer:In British India, the Vernacular Press Act was enacted to curtail the freedom of the Indian press and prevent the expression of criticism toward British policies—notably, the opposition that had grown with the outset of the Second Anglo-Afghan War.

Similar questions