Rapper Arivu was detained during an anti-NEET protest and later met the Chief Minister after his release. The episode is relevant because the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) remains a politically sensitive issue in Tamil Nadu and continues to shape debates on medical admission policy and student mobilisation.
Background and earlier position
NEET is the all-India entrance examination used for admission to undergraduate medical courses. In Tamil Nadu, the exam has been associated with stronger political opposition than in many other States because critics link it to access barriers for students from rural and government-school backgrounds and to the wider question of whether a single national test suits unequal school systems.
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