In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1878.
The Vernacular Press Act was enacted in 1878 by the British Raj, specifically by Lord Lytton. It aimed to restrict the freedom of the Indian language press. The act empowered the government to seize seditious material and silence dissent. This was a tool to suppress growing nationalist sentiment and criticism of British policies. It targeted publications in Indian languages, while English-language publications remained unaffected.