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The suppression of Indian language newspapers under the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was caused by the criticism of

(a) lavish lifestyle of the English officials 

(b) ill-treatment given to Indigo workers by their English masters 

(c) inhuman approach of English officials towards the victims of the famine of 1876-77 

(d) misuse of religious places of India by English officials

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(b) The Vernacular Press Act in 1878 was passed by Lord Lytton and repealed by Lord Ripon.The suppression of vernacular newspapers was caused by the criticism of ill treatment given to indigo workers by their English masters.

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