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The newspaper 'Mirat-ul-Akbar', the first Persian-language journal in India edited and published by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, was forced to cease publication due to:
A. Severe financial losses and shortage of paper
B. The repressive licensing regulations introduced by John Adams in 1823✓ Correct Answer
C. Pressure from orthodox religious groups in Bengal
D. The outbreak of the Indian Rebellion of 1857
💡 Solution & Explanation
Mirat-ul-Akbar was forced to shut down in 1823 because its founder Raja Ram Mohan Roy refused to comply with the stringent Licensing Regulations introduced by Acting Governor-General John Adams, which required prior government approval for publishing periodicals. While financial constraints often plagued early Indian journalism, this specific cessation was a direct protest against curbs on press freedom. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 represents another major legislative milestone curtailing Indian-language newspapers.
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