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Who passed the Vernacular Press Act in 1878? Why was it passed?

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Lord Lytton introduced the Vernacular Press Actin 1878. The Vernacular Press Act restricted vernacular newspapers to publish any material that might excite feelings of dissatisfaction against the British government.

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