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Who was the British Viceroy when the 'Vernacular Press Act' was repealed in 1882?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Lytton
  2. Lord Ripon
  3. Lord Dufferin
  4. Lord Lansdowne

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Ripon

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Lord Ripon šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Ripon is known as one of the most liberal Viceroys of India who took several steps to win the confidence of the Indian people. He repealed the restrictive Vernacular Press Act of 1878, which had been enacted by his predecessor, Lord Lytton, to suppress local language newspapers. Ripon is also celebrated as the "Father of Local Self-Government" in India for his 1882 resolution.