The Vernacular Press Act was repealed by __________
A. Lord Ripon
B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord William Bentic
D. Gladstone
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Vernacular Press Act, in British India, law enacted in 1878 to curtail the freedom of the Indian-language (i.e., non-English) press. The law was repealed in 1881 by Lytton's successor as viceroy, Lord Ripon (governed 1880-84).Related Questions on British Rule in India
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