TN won't back down: Students, activists to conduct massive anti-NEET protests as counselling kicks off on August 24

Activists in the city say they are not backing down even after Supreme Court judgement, to hold protests from tomorrow
Prince and other activists are now urging students to continue their fight against the decision
Prince and other activists are now urging students to continue their fight against the decision

If you thought that the Supreme Court order is the end of the road for the NEET drama, well it's nowhere there. Activists are gearing up for a series of protests across the State against the government for "blatantly betraying" the State Board students.
 

According to orders received by the Supreme Court, the medical counselling is to be on Thursday, August 24 and conclude on September 4. However, activists in the city are urging students to wear black shirts or bands to oppose the imposition of NEET. This is only the tip of the iceberg, dejected students said.
 

Prince Gajendra Babu, general secretary, State Platform for Common School System said, "This is not the final word on NEET, the Supreme Court had said that there should be a "balanced solution" so that neither section is affected. But their decision is directly causing implications to State board students. How is that balanced?"
 

This is not the final word on NEET, the Supreme Court had said that there should be a "balanced solution" so that neither section is affected. But their decision is directly causing implications to State board students. How is that balanced?

Prince Gajendra Babu, General Secretary, State Platform for Common School System

Prince and other activists are now urging students to continue their fight against the decision, "For now students have decided to wear black, after this we will take up different forms of protest as well," Prince said.

The activists are all demanding the resignation of Nirmala Sitharaman, after she gave false hopes about the ruling party supporting the State's ordinance for NEET exemption, "Both the State Government and the Central government have been hand in glove in betraying the State. Even Vijay Bhaskar should be asked to resign," the activist said.
 

Besides the protests, the activists are also arranging an All India Convergence in October, "The Centre said that if Tamil Nadu is granted an exemption, other states will also demand. This shows that lots of states are suffering because of this, so we are inviting people from across the country to meet in Chennai and discuss how to exempt State board students from NEET," Prince said. 
 

The activists are all demanding the resignation of Nirmala Sitharaman, after she gave false hopes about the ruling party supporting the State's ordinance for NEET exemption

Number of students taking a hit

While the details like the number of State board students who will be impacted by NEET is still information held by the DME, activists say that at least 35 percent of State Board students are going to lose out on seats because of NEET.
 

"If there are any State board students who have topped NEET it's only because it was their second or third attempt and they probably spent lakhs on coaching classes. There's no way a first time State Board student was able to crack the exam, so where do the less fortunate students go?"

If there are any State board students who have topped NEET it's only because it was their second or third attempt and they probably spent lakhs on coaching classes. There's no way a first time State Board student was able to crack the exam, so where do the less fortunate students go?

Prince Gajendra Babu, General Secretary, State Platform for Common School System

The proper numbers as to how many students are affected will only be out in a few days but for now, looks like the damage is done.

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