The fugitive self-proclaimed godman and spiritual leader resurfaced in the most unexpected way: by declaring the creation of his own ‘nation’, a self-proclaimed country he called the United States of Kailasa.

What happened when a fugitive self-proclaimed godman created his own country? The bizarre tale of Kailasa!

India's fugitive Nithyananda has fooled everyone with his fictional country "Kailasa". The mock country's representative Ma Vijayapriya Nithyananda got an entry to the 19th United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights meeting. The Mayor of Newark city also invited Kailasa's designation to sign a deal. Mohammed Saleh reports.

Gravitas: How Nithyananda fooled UN with 'Kailasa'

The UN has said that it will ignore any remarks made at two official events by representatives of a fictional nation created by a fugitive Indian 'godman', Nithyananda.&nbsp;In February, participants from the United States of Kailasa attended two meetings of a UN committee in Geneva, as reported by the BBC.&nbsp;

Their remarks, according to a UN official, were "tangential" and "irrelevant" to the topics under discussion.

Nithyananda is wanted in India for a number of alleged offences, including rape and sexual abuse. He has refuted the allegations made against him. 
He claims to have created the United States of Kailasa (USK) in 2019.

Indian media covered USK's attendance at the UN events last week.&nbsp;

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A UN official told the BBC in an email that "USK representatives attended two UN public meetings in Geneva in February".

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) had a discussion on the representation of women in decision-making systems on February 22.

On February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) convened a second debate on sustainable development. USK representatives took part in this session as well.

Vivian Kwok, a communications officer at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which manages the two committees, said these general conversations are open to anybody with an interest.

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She also said that a statement made by a USK representative at the second discussion would not be taken into account&nbsp;as its focus "was tangential to the topic at hand".

Nithyananda hasn't appeared in public since 2019, yet he still frequently posts sermon videos on his social media accounts. The Guardian newspaper claimed in a report that, on the invitation of two Tory lawmakers, Nithyananda's UK representative attended "a sumptuous Diwali celebration at the House of Lords" last year.

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The UN has said that it will ignore any remarks made at two official events by representatives of a fictional nation created by a fugitive Indian 'godman', Nithyananda.

The UN has said that it will ignore any remarks made at two official events by representatives of a fictional nation created by a fugitive Indian 'godman', Nithyananda. In February, participants from the United States of Kailasa attended two meetings of a UN committee in Geneva, as reported by the BBC. Their remarks, according to a UN official, were "tangential" and "irrelevant" to the topics under discussion. Nithyananda is wanted in India for a number of alleged offences, including rape and sexual abuse. He has refuted the allegations made against him. He claims to have created the United States of Kailasa (USK) in 2019. Indian media covered USK's attendance at the UN events last week. ALSO READ | PM Modi urges G20 nations to find common ground on divisive issues A UN official told the BBC in an email that "USK representatives attended two UN public meetings in Geneva in February". The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) had a discussion on the representation of women in decision-making systems on February 22. On February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) convened a second debate on sustainable development. USK representatives took part in this session as well. Vivian Kwok, a communications officer at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which manages the two committees, said these general conversations are open to anybody with an interest. ALSO READ | ‘Relation remains abnormal,’ says Jaishankar post meeting with Chinese FM She also said that a statement made by a USK representative at the second discussion would not be taken into account as its focus "was tangential to the topic at hand". Nithyananda hasn't appeared in public since 2019, yet he still frequently posts sermon videos on his social media accounts. The Guardian newspaper claimed in a report that, on the invitation of two Tory lawmakers, Nithyananda's UK representative attended "a sumptuous Diwali celebration at the House of Lords" last year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'United states of Kailasa': UN to overlook remarks from fugitive Indian godman's fictional nation

The fugitive Hindu guru Nithyananda's UK representative Atmadaya had attended the House of Lords' Diwali party earlier this year, after receiving an invitation from two senior Conservatives, as per the reports published in the Observer.

Atmadaya was sent an invitation to the party by MP Bob Blackman along with his peer Rami Ranger. A full-page advertisement was also published by Nithyananda’s organisation in an accompanying brochure, which was later distributed among the attendees.&nbsp;

Few attendees were not happy about the profile given to the organisation because, in 2019, the Hindu guru had fled India after he was facing charges of raping one of his follower and abduction children. Since then, Nithyananda has established his own sovereign island state, which he calls the “Republic of Kailaasa”.&nbsp;

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Freelance journalist Poonam Joshi, who has carried out an investigation into the organisation and was also part of the event, said, “It is shocking to see the Hindu Forum of Britain (which helped organise the event) found it appropriate to invite representatives of a man accused of such heinous crimes to parliament.”

“It lends legitimacy to an organisation that craves it because of the actions of the fake ‘godman’ at its helm, who remains a fugitive from Indian justice,” she added.&nbsp;

In India, Nithyananda had a huge following, as he also ran multiple ashrams and temples. In the past, he had made claims about possessing supernatural abilities, which includes seeing through walls, curing blindness of children, delaying the sunrise and talking to cows.

(With inputs from agencies)

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The fugitive Hindu guru Nithyananda's UK representative Atmadaya had attended the House of Lords' Diwali party earlier this year, after receiving an invitation from two senior Conservatives, as per the reports published in the Observer.

The fugitive Hindu guru Nithyananda's UK representative Atmadaya had attended the House of Lords' Diwali party earlier this year, after receiving an invitation from two senior Conservatives, as per the reports published in the Observer. Atmadaya was sent an invitation to the party by MP Bob Blackman along with his peer Rami Ranger. A full-page advertisement was also published by Nithyananda’s organisation in an accompanying brochure, which was later distributed among the attendees. Few attendees were not happy about the profile given to the organisation because, in 2019, the Hindu guru had fled India after he was facing charges of raping one of his follower and abduction children. Since then, Nithyananda has established his own sovereign island state, which he calls the “Republic of Kailaasa”. ALSO READ| Ministers rebuff union's offer to negotiate over pay to suspend NHS strikes Freelance journalist Poonam Joshi, who has carried out an investigation into the organisation and was also part of the event, said, “It is shocking to see the Hindu Forum of Britain (which helped organise the event) found it appropriate to invite representatives of a man accused of such heinous crimes to parliament.” “It lends legitimacy to an organisation that craves it because of the actions of the fake ‘godman’ at its helm, who remains a fugitive from Indian justice,” she added. In India, Nithyananda had a huge following, as he also ran multiple ashrams and temples. In the past, he had made claims about possessing supernatural abilities, which includes seeing through walls, curing blindness of children, delaying the sunrise and talking to cows. (With inputs from agencies)

Fugitive Hindu guru's UK representative attended Tories' party at House of Lords

Ecuador has said that it has denied self-styled godman Nithyananda's request for refuge and that currently, he has left the country "presumably" for Haiti.

The Ecuadorian embassy in Delhi, in a statement, said, "Ecuador denied the request for international personal protection (refuge) made by Mr Nithyananda".

The mission "categorically" denied reports that Nithyananda was given "asylum by Ecuador or has been helped by the government of Ecuador in purchasing any land or island in South America near or far from Ecuador".&nbsp;

Nithyananda, who hails from Tamil Nadu, is accused of rape, kidnapping and had left the country in mysterious circumstances. He claims to have formed a Hindu nation 'Kailaasa' on an island of Ecuador. 
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Ecuador has said that it has denied self-styled godman Nithyananda's request for refuge and that currently, he has left the country "presumably" for Haiti. The Ecuadorian embassy in Delhi, in a statement, said, "Ecuador denied the request for international personal protection (refuge) made by Mr Nithyananda".

Ecuador has said that it has denied self-styled godman Nithyananda's request for refuge and that currently, he has left the country "presumably" for Haiti. The Ecuadorian embassy in Delhi, in a statement, said, "Ecuador denied the request for international personal protection (refuge) made by Mr Nithyananda". The mission "categorically" denied reports that Nithyananda was given "asylum by Ecuador or has been helped by the government of Ecuador in purchasing any land or island in South America near or far from Ecuador". Nithyananda, who hails from Tamil Nadu, is accused of rape, kidnapping and had left the country in mysterious circumstances. He claims to have formed a Hindu nation 'Kailaasa' on an island of Ecuador.

Ecuador denies Nithyananda's request for refuge; says he may be heading to Haiti 

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