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Question
Mention two acts against which Surendra Nath Banerjee protested?
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Solution
In 1877, the age-limit for the civil service examination was reduced from 21 years to 19 years. Surendra Nath made a tour of India, protesting against the reduction of the maximum age limit. He fearlessly criticised such measures as the Arms Act and the Vernacular Press Act, passed in 1878.
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