History · Press and Publications in British India
With reference to the Vernacular Press Act, 1878, consider the following statements: I. It was enacted during the viceroyalty of Lord Lytton. II. Its operation discriminated between vernacular and English-language publications. III. Amrita Bazar Patrika escaped its reach by turning into an English newspaper overnight. IV. It provided a broad right of judicial appeal against the action of the magistrate under the Act. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1I, III and IV only
- 2II and IV only
- 3I, II and III only✓
- 4I and II only
Correct answer
I, II and III only
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