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				Dr. Subbaramaih
				MICDA, Chittor, AP
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Credits: Rohini Muthuswamy


[Question and Answer Session] 

Dr. Subbarmaih: More Mathammas are being created because there is money
		in there.  There are separate Mathamma schools in some
		villages.  They politicians and NGOs are increasing
		the number of Mathamma. I will fight the government.
		I will also demand reservations for these children.

Q: Do you think there is a solution for this problem? What do you
   think will be the solution for this?

Dr. Subbaramaih: We will insist the government.  We shall take
		 agitation.

Q: Is this a sustainable solution in your state?

Dr. Subbaramaih: We will do a political leverage. We have to organize
		 the community.

Q: You think the law as written is fine? Do you think there is a need for
    any further laws?

Dr. Subbaramaih: The laws are already there. But it is not
		 implemented.  The people should be involved.  

Q: What is the CM doing? 

Dr. Subbaramaih:He is not doing anything.
    
		One time I met with regarding land issue. This is a
		small issue as compared to the Mathamma.  

Q: Since many people from the community are involved in this practice,
   do you have adequate moral support within the community regarding
   the Mathamma practice?

Dr. Subbaramaih: We got support for the land issue, which is a much
		 bigger problem.  I am confident that we will be able
		 to do so.  Not immediately but some time.  It will
		 take some more.

Q: You had a pilot project in few villages.  Do you want to talk
about it?  

Dr. Subbaramaih: We organized all the villages and formed a village
		 level committee.  And we tried to educate the people
		 about this practice. We talked to the families.
		 After through mobilization and sensitzation, some of
		 these villages avoided the first dedication.  We also
		 involved the politicians and administrators so that
		 they will make sure that the law is implemented.