The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Tamil rapper Arivu detained during bid to protest against NEET near Secretariat in Chennai
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The Hindu Bureau
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Tamil rapper Arivu was briefly detained by Chennai police while protesting against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) near the Secretariat. Following his release, he met with a state minister to discuss his concerns regarding the exam and recent police actions.
Popular Tamil rapper Arivu (Arivarasu Kalainesan) was detained by Greater Chennai City police after he and three others attempted to stage a protest near the Secretariat on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), demanding the abolition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
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