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Hunger strike for NEET abolition continues in Tamil Nadu

Published Monday, August 10, 2026 · Updated August 11

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  • NEET Abolition Advocacy & State Action — 1 source

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Protests are continuing in Tamil Nadu against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), with a hunger strike entering its tenth day. Concurrently, the Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a resolution calling for the Union government to abolish the exam, citing concerns over states' rights and the impact on disadvantaged students.

What We Know — Key Points

  • A hunger strike demanding the abolition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has been ongoing for ten consecutive days at Thiruvalluvar Illam in Koyambedu, Tamil Nadu.
  • The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on August 11, 2026, urging the Union government to abolish NEET.

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NEET Abolition Advocacy & State Action
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu reported on the ongoing hunger strike in Koyambedu, highlighting protesters' demands for NEET abolition and their frustration with both state and central governments. The publication also covered the Tamil Nadu Assembly's unanimous resolution on August 11, 2026, urging the Union government to scrap NEET, framing it as an issue of states' rights and disadvantageous to socio-economically weaker students.

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