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jun 1, 1908 - Indian Newspaper Act

Description:

- 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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Date:

jun 1, 1908
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~ 118 years ago