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Who among the following Viceroys repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878?

A $Lord Lytton$
B $Lord Curzon$
C $Lord Dufferin$
D $Lord Ripon$

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The highly restrictive Vernacular Press Act was enacted by Lord Lytton in 1878 to suppress anti-imperial publications in local languages. This controversial Act was later completely repealed in 1882 by his reformist successor, Lord Ripon, restoring press freedom.

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Who among the following Viceroys repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878?

A

Lord Lytton

B

Lord Curzon

C

Lord Dufferin

D

Lord Ripon

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