United States of Kailasa, the nation that rape-accused, self-styled godman Nithyananda claims to have found, has clarified its "persecuted by India" remark at the UN. Stating that Nithyananda is being "persecuted by certain anti-Hindu elements", USK said it "holds India in high regard and respects India as its Gurupeedam". It urged Indian government to take action against the anti-Hindu elements.