The Vernacular Press Act of 1878: A Colonial Clampdown on Freedom of Expression The Vernacular Press Act was an ordinance introduced by the British colonial government of India to suppress dissent and control the vernacular or native language press. A set of exhaustive points detailing the history background of the act, reasons for introducing, implications … Read more
Vernacular Press Act 1878: A Turning Point in India’s Fight for Freedom of Speech Introduction The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was one of the landmark pieces of legislation of British India, supposedly aimed at curtailing the surging nationalism among the Indians. It was at a time when the role of the press began to … Read more
The August Declaration of 1917: A Beacon of Hope for India’s Political Awakening Introduction The August Declaration, more commonly known as Montagu’s Statement, was a public declaration presented on 20th August 1917 by Edwin Samuel Montagu, the Secretary of State for India. This declaration forms one of the landmark statements in the political history of … Read more