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Mumbai: Activist Swami Agnivesh held a press conference this morning in Mumbai to explain what prompted him to join reality show Bigg Boss.

The 74-year-old activist enters the Bigg Boss house tonight, but says he is a guest and not a participant. He also says he is not being paid for his appearance on the show. Swami Agnivesh exited the anti-corruption movement fronted by Anna Hazare after a public and bitter falling out.

Highlights:

* Was approached 5 days ago by show producers
* Saw many episodes
* Didn't see anything objectionable
* See it as a powerful medium to reach the youth with my message
* Not interested in the money
* I want to help introduce change in society
* People fight on the show but no worse than how MPs sometimes behave
* Hoping through the program will be able to remove the negativity in people's minds
* People need a guru and this is a good way to reach people
* Religion today has too much dogmatism and ritualism.
* Glad Anna is talking about changes in his team . I was saying this all along as well. Should be greater transparency and accountability even among us
* We may exchange allegations (on Team Anna) but we are all working towards the same goal - ending corruption
* I am hoping I will not be asked to dance
* I am not a contestant. I am a guest
* Want to address social evils like dowry deaths, female foeticide, hunger deaths




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