Aseem Trivedi was arrested in September this year for allegedly depicting the national symbols in poor light in his cartoons
Mumbai:
Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, who will be seen in reality show Bigg Boss, says he will continue hisfight against corruption and aims to gather more support through the show.
The 25-year-old cartoonist was arrested in Septemberthis year for allegedly depicting the national symbols in poorlight in his cartoons. He was later granted bail.
"I want to reach out to people...I want to spread themessage of fighting against corruption through the show. Therewill be celebrities on the show and I am hopeful that I wouldbe able to convince them to be a part of this anti-corruptionmovement," Trivedi told PTI, before entering the Bigg Bosshouse.
"I have been spreading the message through my cartoons. Iwant more and more people to become part of thisanti-corruption movement," the cartoonist, who has beenassociated with Anna Hazare's movement against corruption,said.
The Maharashtra government is likely to drop thesedition charge against Trivedi."I have also heard that the state government is goingto drop sedition charges against me. They have been sayingthis for quite some time. I am happy it is happening. I hopethis does not happen with any other cartoonist," he said.
Aseem was reportedly approached by the Colors channelfor Bigg Boss immediately after he came out of jail."I have been told that this time there will be nocontroversy, fights and that the show will be different.Ultimately it is about behaving well with others. If youbehave well then others would behave in the same manner."I will be myself on the show. There is no strategy orplan as such. I want to be in the company of good people. If Iam good to others they will be good to me as well," he said.
The 25-year-old cartoonist was arrested in Septemberthis year for allegedly depicting the national symbols in poorlight in his cartoons. He was later granted bail.
"I want to reach out to people...I want to spread themessage of fighting against corruption through the show. Therewill be celebrities on the show and I am hopeful that I wouldbe able to convince them to be a part of this anti-corruptionmovement," Trivedi told PTI, before entering the Bigg Bosshouse.
"I have been spreading the message through my cartoons. Iwant more and more people to become part of thisanti-corruption movement," the cartoonist, who has beenassociated with Anna Hazare's movement against corruption,said.
The Maharashtra government is likely to drop thesedition charge against Trivedi."I have also heard that the state government is goingto drop sedition charges against me. They have been sayingthis for quite some time. I am happy it is happening. I hopethis does not happen with any other cartoonist," he said.
Aseem was reportedly approached by the Colors channelfor Bigg Boss immediately after he came out of jail."I have been told that this time there will be nocontroversy, fights and that the show will be different.Ultimately it is about behaving well with others. If youbehave well then others would behave in the same manner."I will be myself on the show. There is no strategy orplan as such. I want to be in the company of good people. If Iam good to others they will be good to me as well," he said.
