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Paramjeet Singh Pamma, president of National Akali Dal, said: "'Sach ka Samna', 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao' ('Save Me from This Jungle') and some other shows are resorting to sex in order to raise their TRPs. These programmes show obscene stuff that cannot be seen while sitting with women and children at home."

But these are the programmes that viewers want and a flurry of reality shows have come up with never-before-seen formats on Indian televisions – people taking showers in the open, young girls abusing judges and contestants talking about their sexual escapades.

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Some reality shows on India's television have created a storm. Many people are demanding a ban on these shows that border on nudity and invade the private lives of contestants.

One reality show contestant, Zara, has revealed to millions of viewers that she steals documents from her office. To improve her chances of winning the US$1 million prize for telling the truth, she has risked losing her job.