NEET debate beyond Jantar Mantar
The cancellation of NEET this year, following allegations of paper leak, sparked protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in June-July. Two arguments dominate discussions: states should control their own exams, and a national standard should exist. Police officers noted that NEET ownership would likely have prevented the protests. The Centre, under BJP rule, fought a long legal battle to implement NEET, making state opposition risky.
The exam's scale and logistics present challenges, but the real issue lies in protecting local problems from disrupting the entire exam. A meeting in 2010 proposed NEET to ease student academic pressure, and the BJP carried it out despite state opposition.
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