Question

Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed by the British Government in India?

पर्याय

• The Vernacular Act was passed to promote vernacular languages.

• The Vernacular Act was passed by the British government to put some check on vernacular newspapers which had become assertively nationalist.

• The Vernacular Act was passed to please the Indians who wanted to promote Indian languages.

• The Vernacular Act was passed to consolidate British rule in India.

Answer 1

The Vernacular Act was passed by the British government to put some check on vernacular newspapers which had become assertively nationalist.