AIDWA and SFI stage protests in Thoothukudi
Members of the AIDWA and SFI staged protests in Thoothukudi to demand the abolition of the NEET examination and the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The demonstrations led to police intervention and the detention of participants due to a lack of official permission.
Why it matters
The ongoing controversy surrounding NEET highlights significant student and political unrest regarding national education testing standards in India.
The members of All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) and Students Federation of India (SFI) staged protests in Thoothukudi on Friday, in support of students protesting in New Delhi, demanding the abolition of NEET and the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the examination.
An AIDWA led sit-in protest was held in front of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue on Thoothukudi-Palayamkottai Road. The demonstration was led by District secretary Janaki.
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