HISTORY NOTES: The History of Indian Press (Part -II) for RRB NTPC and SSC CHSL EXAM

Posted byadmin Published On December 28th, 2016 Leave a comment on HISTORY NOTES: The History of Indian Press (Part -II) for RRB NTPC and SSC CHSL EXAM

Censorship on Press 

The censorship of Press act 1799

Wellesley Introduced

According to this Act “name of editor, printer & proprietor” published on newspaper.

Lord Hastings Abolished this Act in 1818.

The Licensing regulation act 1823

John Adam Introduced

Miralul Akhbar (Raja Ram Mohan Roy) seized by this act.

Metcalf Abolished this act in 1835,

Licensing Act 1857

Due to an emergency caused by 1857 revolt this act imposed licensing restrictions. The government reserved the right to stop publication & circulation of any book or newspaper.

CLICK HERE