History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2014 History
Which Act was nicknamed the 'Gagging Act'?
AIndian Councils Act, 1909
BTransfer of Power Act, 1947
CRegulating Act, 1773
DThe Vernacular Press Act, 1878 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) The Vernacular Press Act, 1878 — The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was nicknamed the Gagging Act, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was nicknamed the Gagging Act, so that is the answer.
★It was meant to better control the vernacular press.
★It aimed to punish and repress seditious writing in Indian languages.
★For this reason it earned the name the Gagging Act.
★Its worst feature was the discrimination between English and vernacular press.
★It also gave the press no right of appeal against the government.
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