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Why was Vernacular Press Act passed? Explain about this Act.
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Points to remember :
- Vernacular press act gave the government enormous power to censor and stop newspapers if they went against the british government.
- The government was allowed to even seize machinery if the newspaper did not comply to the rules.
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- The Vernacular Press Act provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials in the vernacular press.
- The government kept regular track of the vernacular newspapers published in different provinces. If any report was judged as seditious ( against the government ), then quickly that newspaper was warned.
- If the warning was ignored, the press was liable to be seized and the printing machinery could be seized.
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