# Tamil Nadu activists on 9-day NEET hunger strike demand assembly resolution

2026-08-10T16:25:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Two protesters in Tamil Nadu, Pulianthope Mohan and R Dhanasekar, have been on a hunger strike for nine days demanding that the state government pass a resolution in the assembly against the NEET exam. The activists, speaking to New Indian Express, recalled S. Anitha, who died by suicide in 2017 protesting the medical entrance test. Participants formed a human chain to press their demand. The hunger strike is part of a wider protest pattern, following similar actions by Sonam Wangchuk in Ladakh and ongoing fasts in Jharkhand. The activists seek a formal resolution from the current DMK-led government, which has previously passed a bill seeking a NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu students.

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- newindianexpress.com <https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/india/2026/Aug/10/tamil-nadus-protestors-are-on-a-9-day-hunger-strike-demanding-a-resolution-against-neet>

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