What was the primary objective of the Vernacular Press Act (1878)?
Restricting non-English publications to prevent criticism of British political actions.
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was introduced by Lord Lytton to curb the growing influence of Indian-language newspapers that were criticising British policies.
It empowered magistrates to demand bonds from vernacular printers and publishers, and to confiscate press equipment if seditious material was published, effectively gagging the vernacular press while leaving the English press untouched.
Hence, the primary objective was restricting non-English publications to prevent criticism of British political actions.
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