Aseem Trivedi to be contestant on reality TV show

Indian cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, who was recently arrested and released for sedition for drawing cartoons “insulting” Indian national symbols and emblems, has agreed to be a contestant on an Indian reality TV show called Bigg Boss. The show, much like American show Big Brother where in contestants live together in a secluded home and then try to avoid eviction each week.

According to India Today, Aseem’s motivations were to be “seen and heard.”

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