"According to Knapp, the Tirumala Tirupati temple (where the Hindus have nonetheless scored a victory over Christian demands to the right of missioning on the Tirupati premises) collects over Rs. 3,100 crores every year and the State Government has not denied the charge that as much as 85 per cent of this is transferred to the State Exchequer, much of which goes to causes that are not connected with the Hindu community. ... State after sate, it is found that the majority of temple funds is used for other Government projects including the upkeep of Christian and Islamic institutions. ... The only way the Government can continue to do this is because the Hindu people have not stood up to resist it."