Who passed the Vernacular Press Act in 1878? Why was it Passed?
Here we will learn about the Vernacular Press act and its importance.
Here we will learn about the Vernacular Press act and its importance.
Answer: Lord Lytton was the one who passed the Vernacular Press Act 1878 that accepted the authorities to confiscate newspapers that printed `seditious material`. He additionally exceeded the Arms Act 1878 which prohibited Indians from sporting guns of any type without licences. Englishmen had been excluded from this act.