Apr 03, 2025 09:10 PM IST Nithyananda, self-proclaimed Hindu guru, calls himself  “supreme pontiff”, a title not recognised in Hinduism, but his followers use it to validate his status. The Bolivian government accused representatives of ‘Kailasa,’ the fake nation founded by fugitive godman Nithyananda, of “land trafficking” after they negotiated 1,000-year leases with indigenous groups for large areas of the Amazon. Nithyananda According to the New York Times, at least 20 people linked to Kailasa were arrested last week over land-grabbing allegations. The report on Thursday said that these agreements by Kailasa members were nullified, and they were deported to their respective countries, including India, the United States, Sweden, and China. Bolivia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified its stance, stating, “Bolivia does not maintain diplomatic relations with the alleged nation ‘United States of Kailasa,’” as quoted by the New York Times. 5 facts about self-styled fugitive godman In 2023, MEA officials stated that Nithyananda, originally named Arunachalam Rajasekaran and born in Tamil Nadu on January 1, 1978, is believed to be in the United States …