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 self-styled god-man Swami Nithyananda has managed to fool the world with his fake nation “Kailasa.” The so-called nation’s ambassadors spoke at a UN meeting in Geneva. They have been jetting around the U.S. signing sister state agreements with different cities. Mollygambhir tells you more.

Gravitas Plus: Swami Nithyananda fools the world with fake nation ‘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'