Which of the following is NOT true regarding the revolt of 1857?
Which of the following Acts is also known as the Gagging Act?
निम्नलिखित में से किस अधिनियम को गैंगिग एक्ट( Gagging Act) के नाम से भी जाना जाता है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Vernacular Press Act of 1878 / 1878 का वर्नाक्यूलर प्रेस एक्ट
Correct Answer / सही उत्तर:
✅ Vernacular Press Act of 1878 / 1878 का वर्नाक्यूलर प्रेस एक्ट
📘 Explanation / व्याख्या:
The Vernacular Press Act, 1878 is also known as the “Gagging Act.” It was passed by Lord Lytton, the then Viceroy of India.
The main purpose of this Act was to suppress the freedom of the Indian (vernacular language) press, which was strongly criticizing British policies. The Act allowed the British government to:
Confiscate printing presses
Stop publication of newspapers
Demand security deposits from publishers
It mainly targeted Indian-language newspapers, while English newspapers were not strictly controlled.
वर्नाक्यूलर प्रेस एक्ट, 1878 को ही “गैगिंग एक्ट” कहा जाता है। इसे तत्कालीन वायसराय लॉर्ड लिटन ने पारित किया था।
इस अधिनियम का मुख्य उद्देश्य भारतीय भाषाओं के समाचार पत्रों की अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता को दबाना था, क्योंकि वे ब्रिटिश नीतियों की आलोचना कर रहे थे।
इस कानून के तहत सरकार को अधिकार था कि:
प्रिंटिंग प्रेस जब्त कर सके
समाचार पत्रों के प्रकाशन पर रोक लगा सके
प्रकाशकों से सुरक्षा राशि जमा करवा सके
यह कानून मुख्य रूप से भारतीय भाषाओं के समाचार पत्रों पर लागू किया गया था।
🌟 Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य:
1️⃣ Repeal of the Act
The Act was repealed in 1882 by Lord Ripon, who was known for his liberal policies.
1882 में लॉर्ड रिपन ने इस अधिनियम को समाप्त कर दिया।
2️⃣ Famous Newspaper Affected
The newspaper Amrita Bazar Patrika switched from Bengali to English overnight to avoid the restrictions of this Act.
‘अमृत बाजार पत्रिका’ ने इस कानून से बचने के लिए अपनी भाषा बंगाली से अंग्रेज़ी में बदल ली।
3️⃣ Why called “Gagging Act”?
Because it tried to “gag” (silence) the voice of Indian press.
इसे “गैगिंग एक्ट” इसलिए कहा गया क्योंकि यह भारतीय प्रेस की आवाज़ को दबाने का प्रयास था।
📌 Quick Revision:
❌ Regulating Act 1773 → First step in British constitutional control
❌ Government of India Act 1858 → Crown rule began
❌ Government of India Act 1919 → Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms
✅ Vernacular Press Act 1878 → Gagging Act
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