Vernacular Press Act 1878 Governor General
The Vernacular Press Act was a significant piece of legislation enacted in India in 1878.
This act aimed to provide the government with more effective means of punishing and controlling publications in Indian languages (vernaculars).
The Governor General of India at that time, who proposed and enacted the Vernacular Press Act, was Lord Lytton.
Therefore, Lord Lytton is the correct answer.
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