jun 1, 1908 - Indian Newspaper Act

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- The Newspaper (Incitement to Offences) Act of 1908 was passed to control the activities of extremist nationalists
- The act gave magistrates the power to confiscate press property that published objectionable material that could incite violence or murder
- The act was triggered by the extremist nationalist activity during and after the Swadeshi movement of 1906

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