Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Rapper Arivu Detained in Anti-NEET Protest
A rapper named Therukkural Arivu was detained while protesting against NEET, a medical entrance exam, outside the Tamil Nadu Secretariat.
The opposition leader, Udhayanidhi Stalin, criticized the government for detaining Arivu, calling it an attempt to silence dissent.
After the detention, Arivu was brought back to meet the Chief Minister.
Udhayanidhi argued that the government should engage with protesters rather than suppress their voices.
He also mentioned that protests against NEET are growing across the country.
Rapper Therukkural Arivu was detained during a protest against NEET outside the Tamil Nadu Secretariat.
Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin criticized the government for detaining Arivu, calling it an attempt to silence dissent.
Arivu was later brought back to meet the Chief Minister to discuss concerns surrounding NEET.
Udhayanidhi argued that the government should engage with protesters rather than suppress their voices.
Protests against NEET are gaining momentum across the country, including demonstrations in New Delhi.
- Who
- Rapper Therukkural Arivu and Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin
- What
- Protest against NEET and subsequent detention of Arivu
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai
- Why
- To demand the abolition of NEET and express opposition to the government's actions
Government's Actions
Opposition's Criticism
Detention of Protester
Government's Actions
The government detained Arivu during the protest, citing law and order concerns.
Opposition's Criticism
The opposition views the detention as an attempt to silence dissent and undermine democratic expression.
Meeting with Chief Minister
Government's Actions
The government claims the meeting with the Chief Minister was a gesture of engagement.
Opposition's Criticism
The opposition sees the meeting as a contradictory move after the initial detention.
NEET Abolition
Government's Actions
The government has not explicitly stated its stance on abolishing NEET.
Opposition's Criticism
The opposition demands a stronger political and legal stand to abolish NEET.
- Protester
- Therukkural Arivu (Arivarasu Kalainesan)
- Location
- Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai
- Issue
- Abolition of NEET
- Opposition Leader
- Udhayanidhi Stalin
- Chief Minister
- C. Joseph Vijay
- Minister Present
- Aadhav Arjuna
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)