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The Vernacular Press Act (1878) targeted _____________.

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Indian-language newspapers critical of British rule

The Vernacular Press Act (1878) targeted Indian-language newspapers that were critical of British rule, aiming to curb nationalist and anti-colonial writing.

It did not specifically target Hindi educational journals, English newspapers, or trade publications, which were largely outside its scope.

Hence, Indian-language newspapers critical of British rule is the correct answer.

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