Aseem Trivedi to be contestant on reality TV show

Alan Gardner October 5, 2012 1 minute 0 comments

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.”