Q60
Indian National MovementBritish Policy, Acts & Constitutional Reforms
The Vernacular Press Act was enacted by
- a.Lord Curzon
- b.Lord Ripon
- c.Lord Lytton
- d.None of the above
Answer: (C) Lord Lytton
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was passed under Lord Lytton to curb Indian-language newspapers. Lord Ripon repealed it in 1882, which makes him the tempting wrong option, and Curzon came later.