Archive · 21 Jul 2026
TN CM Meets Rapper Arivu After NEET Protest Detention
Rapper Arivu and three others were detained by the police in Chennai for protesting against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay invited Arivu to his chamber to discuss the issue.
The protest is part of a larger movement demanding the abolition of NEET, with similar protests happening in Delhi.
Arivu was detained after raising slogans urging the CM to intervene.
The protest aims to create awareness about the perceived disadvantages of NEET for students from state boards and rural areas.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met with rapper Arivu on July 21 to address concerns related to his detention.
Arivu and three others were detained for protesting against NEET near the Secretariat in Chennai.
The protest is part of a larger movement demanding the abolition of NEET, with similar protests in Delhi.
Arivu was detained after raising slogans urging the CM to intervene in the NEET issue.
The protest aims to highlight the perceived disadvantages of NEET for students from state boards and rural areas.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, Rapper Arivu, and three other protesters
- What
- Meeting between TN CM and Rapper Arivu after Arivu's detention for protesting against NEET
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To address concerns related to the detention of Rapper Arivu and the ongoing protest against NEET
Pro-NEET Supporters
Anti-NEET Protesters
NEET's Role in Medical Education
Pro-NEET Supporters
NEET ensures a standardized and fair selection process for medical admissions across India.
Anti-NEET Protesters
NEET disadvantages students from state boards and rural areas, creating inequality in medical education.
- Date of Meeting
- July 21
- Location of Protest
- Near the Secretariat, Chennai
- Reason for Protest
- Abolition of NEET
- Protesters Detained
- Rapper Arivu and three others
- Ongoing Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Union Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan