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The Press Act of 1908 was legislation promulgated in British India imposing strict censorship on all kinds of publications. The measure was brought into effect to curtail the influence of Indian vernacular and English language in promoting support for what was considered radical Indian nationalism. this act gave the British rights to imprison and execute anyone who writes radical articles in ...
The act empowered the government to impose restrictions on the press in the following ways: 1. Modelled on the Irish press act, this act provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials in the Vernacular press. 2. From now on the government kept regular track of Vernacular newspapers. 3.
Among those were the Newspapers (Incitement to Offences) Act 1908, the Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act 1911, the Indian Press Act, 1910, the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1908, and the Secrets Act 1903. The Press Act 1910 impacted almost all newspapers. It is believed around 1,000 publications were prosecuted under the Act, and government ...
Political developments such as the passing of the Vernacular Press Act and reduction in the number of Indian members in the Calcutta Corporation convinced the Indians that the British would never work in the interest of Indians and its people and the latter will have to fight for their rights. Failure of the Early Nationalists
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Press act may refer to: Press act, 1910 legislation in British India; Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act), 2024 proposed legislation in ...
Under his able leadership, the Association demanded simultaneous holding of civil service examination in England and India and Indianisation of higher administrative posts. Besides, the Association led the campaign against the repressive arms act (1878), the vernacular press act, and the exemption of duties on cotton goods.
Royal Titles Act, 1876 by which Queen Victoria assumed the title of 'Empress of India' Great Famine of 1876–1878, a 'Famine Commission' was constituted under Richard Strachey (1878) First Delhi Durbar (of three) (1877) Vernacular Press Act, 1878; Arms Act, 1878 [15] Second Anglo-Afghan War, (1878–1880) Treaty of Gandamak signed (1879)