1. British Rule and the Muslim Revolution
... –80), the act was intended to prevent the vernacular press from expressing criticism of British policies-notably, the opposition that had grown with the outset of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80). The act excluded English-language publications All presses had to have a license from the government with no distinction between publications in English and other regional languages ... ...
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