Question

Mention any two Repressive Colonial policies of Lord Lytton.

Answer 1

(i) By the Vernacular Press Act of 1878, the editors of the Vernacular newspaper were directed by Lord Lytton, to execute a bond not to publish anything in their paper which would excite feelings of dissatisfaction against the Government. But this Act was not to be applicable to the English newspapers.
(ii) Through the Indian Arms Act of 1878, the Indians were prohibited to possess any arms without a license. Possession of arms by any Indian without a license was treated as a criminal offence this law was not applicable to the British in India. But this law was not applicable to the British in India.