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.
Explain the difference between the Vernacular Press Act and the Indian Press Act of 1910.
Explain the main objective of the Vernacular Press Act of 1878.
Explain the term 'gagging' in the context of the Vernacular Press Act.
Name any two prominent vernacular newspapers that were affected by the Vernacular Press Act.
State one reason why the British government felt the need to introduce the Vernacular Press Act.
State one way in which the Vernacular Press Act influenced later press laws in India.
The Vernacular Press Act was mainly aimed at restricting the freedom of which type of newspapers?
What does 'forfeiture of security' mean in the context of the Vernacular Press Act?
What is meant by 'press censorship'?
What is the significance of the freedom of the press in a democracy?
What was the impact of the Vernacular Press Act on the Indian freedom movement?
What was the main criticism of the Vernacular Press Act by Indian leaders?
Which section of Indian society was most affected by the Vernacular Press Act?
Who was the Viceroy of India when the Vernacular Press Act was repealed?
