INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In British India, the Vernacular Press Act (1878) was enacted to curtail the freedom of the Indian press and prevent the expression of criticism toward British policies-notably, the opposition that had grown with the outset of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80).

Detailed explanation-2: -Lord Lytton introduced the Vernacular Press Actin 1878. The Vernacular Press Act restricted vernacular newspapers to publish any material that might excite feelings of dissatisfaction against the British government.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 by Lord Lytton.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vernacular Press Act, in British India, law enacted in 1878 to curtail the freedom of the Indian-language (i.e., non-English) press.