Write a brief note on Vernacular Press Act.
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In British India, the Vernacular Press Act (1878) 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 (1878–80).[1] The act was proposed by Lord Lytton, then Viceroy of India, and was unanimously passed by the Viceroy's Council on 14 March 1878. The act excluded English-language publications as it was meant to control seditious writing in 'publications in Oriental languages' everywhere in the country, except for the South. Thus the British totally discriminated against the Indian Press.
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Explanation:it was an act passed by the british goverments restricting indian presses to publish certain alineative contents.
1.the act provide enormous powers to the goverment to sensor the reports and editorials in daily journals.
2.now on the goverment kept a regular tract on vernacular newpapers.
3.when any news or article was found critical the press organisation was warned.