 Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches), Societies Registration Act, 1860 (e.g.Andhra Christian Theological College), or such other Legislative acts applicable in India.There has only been a selective extension of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, The Employees' State Insurance, 1948, Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provident Act, 1952, in theological institutions, and Theologians continue to be at risk being at the sole mercy of the institution and its management.