Question

Which repressive policy of Lord Lytton is depicted in the picture given?

Options

• Organising the Grand Delhi

• The Arms Act

• Reduction of the maximum age of Civil Service Examination

• The Vernacular Press Act

Answer 1

The Vernacular Press Act

Explanation:

The image shows a newspaper with its mouth tied, which represents constraints on reporting freedom. This shows Lord Lytton’s Vernacular Press Act of 1878, a restrictive regulation that limited the freedom of Indian-language newspapers. It aimed at preventing the Indian press from criticising British policy and fostering nationalistic ideals.