[very_short_answer] What was the main purpose of the Vernacular Press Act of 1878, and against whom was it pr…

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[very_short_answer] What was the main purpose of the Vernacular Press Act of 1878, and against whom was it primarily directed?

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was passed to censor reports and editorials in the vernacular press, primarily directed against assertively nationalist Indian newspapers that criticised colonial rule. Source: Print and Censorship, Chapter 5 ## Explanation This is a 1-mark question, so one crisp sentence is enough. Examiners look for two elements: **purpose** (censor seditious/nationalist content) and **target** (vernacular/Indian nationalist press). Avoid writing more than one line.

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