Vernacular Press Act and Freedom of Press
History ⇒ Modern Indian History
Vernacular Press Act and Freedom of Press starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the Vernacular Press Act affected the Indian freedom movement.
Describe the legacy of the Vernacular Press Act in the context of modern Indian democracy.
Discuss the role of the press in the Indian freedom struggle, especially in the context of restrictive laws like the Vernacular Press Act.
Discuss the significance of the freedom of press in a democracy.
Explain how the Amrita Bazar Patrika responded to the Vernacular Press Act.
Explain the difference between the Vernacular Press Act and the Press Act of 1910.
Explain the main provisions of the Vernacular Press Act of 1878.
Explain why the British government targeted vernacular newspapers more than English newspapers.
Name any two vernacular newspapers that were affected by the Vernacular Press Act.
Name one prominent Indian newspaper that protested against the Vernacular Press Act.
The Vernacular Press Act was primarily aimed at restricting the freedom of which type of newspapers?
What does the term 'gagging act' refer to in the context of the Vernacular Press Act?
What is meant by 'freedom of the press'?
What role did the press play in exposing colonial injustices during the freedom struggle?
What was the impact of the Vernacular Press Act on the relationship between the British government and Indian society?
What was the main reason given by the British government for introducing the Vernacular Press Act?
Which Indian leader described the Vernacular Press Act as a 'badge of slavery'?
Who was the Viceroy of India when the Vernacular Press Act was repealed?
