Question

The Viceroy who passed the Vernacular Press Act in 1878?

• A. Lord Canning
• B. Lord Curzon
• C. Lord Rippon
• D. Lord Lytton

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Lord Lytton

• Vernacular Press Act: Passed in 1878 during the tenure of Lord Lytton (Viceroy of India, 1876–1880).

• Objective: Enacted to curb the highly critical nature of the vernacular (native language) press against British policies.

• Scope & Nickname: Commonly known as the "Gagging Act," it applied exclusively to native language newspapers and excluded English-language publications.