Vernacular Press Act and Freedom of Press
History ⇒ Modern Indian History
Vernacular Press Act and Freedom of Press starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A vernacular newspaper published an article criticizing British policies and was asked to submit a security deposit under the Vernacular Press Act. What could happen if the newspaper continued to publish such articles?
Context: After the repeal of the Vernacular Press Act in 1882, what changes occurred in the Indian press?
Describe how the Amrita Bazar Patrika responded to the Vernacular Press Act.
Describe one method used by Indian journalists to resist the Vernacular Press Act.
Describe the role of the press in the Indian freedom struggle.
Explain how the Vernacular Press Act affected the relationship between the British government and Indian society.
Context: A vernacular newspaper published an article criticizing British policies and was asked to submit a security deposit under the Vernacular Press Act. What could happen if the newspaper continued to publish such articles?
Context: After the repeal of the Vernacular Press Act in 1882, what changes occurred in the Indian press?
In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed in India? (1) 1857 (2) 1878 (3) 1905 (4) 1919
The Vernacular Press Act was repealed in which year? (1) 1881 (2) 1882 (3) 1890 (4) 1905
Which Indian leader described the Vernacular Press Act as a 'retrograde measure'? (1) Dadabhai Naoroji (2) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (3) Surendranath Banerjee (4) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Which Indian newspaper was the first to protest against the Vernacular Press Act? (1) Amrita Bazar Patrika (2) The Hindu (3) Kesari (4) Bengalee
Fill in the blank: The freedom of the press is considered a part of the ________ rights in modern democracies.
Fill in the blank: The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was also known as the ________ Gagging Act.
Fill in the blank: The Vernacular Press Act required publishers to submit ________ to the government as security.
Fill in the blank: The Vernacular Press Act was passed during the period of ________ rule in India.
True or False: The Vernacular Press Act applied equally to English and Indian language newspapers.
True or False: The Vernacular Press Act was a temporary measure and was repealed within a few years.
True or False: The Vernacular Press Act was an example of colonial repression in India.
True or False: The Vernacular Press Act was considered a repressive measure by Indian nationalists.
