It is highly unlikely that US President Donald Trump has any idea what Rakshabandhan is, and even if he did, he wouldn't care, because it's Trump we're talking about. But, women and girls of a remote, Muslim-dominated village, which is apparently ‘symbolically' named by an NGO after Donald Trump, are sending 1001 raakhis for him. I wonder how all of these raakhis would fit on his tiny hands and wrists.

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People of Marora village, which is in the backward Mewat region, are extending this gesture as, according to them, it represents the “wish of the people that ties are further strengthened between India and the US”, says the NGO which has adopted the village. The village, with a population of 1,800 people, lies under Punhana Tehshil, some 60 km from Gurgaon.

Recently, this village gained a lot of popularity when Sulabh International Social Service Organisation (SISSO) chief Bindeshwar Pathak had announced to name it ‘Trump's village'. But it turned out that changing the name was ‘illegal', so the organisation was forced to remove boards mentioning the new name.

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“The NGO has been conducting many welfare programs for women and girls in the village,” Monica Jain, vice president of the NGO, said. “These students have made 1001 rakhis with photos of Donald Trump and 501 rakhis for Narendra Modi. Women and girls of the village consider them their elder brothers,” she said.

The raakhis are already on their way, so that they would reach Trump on August 7, the date of the festival. Along with that, the villagers have also sent invitations to both the leaders to visit the village.

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“I have made 150 rakhis within three days for Trump bhaiyaa. I also written in a letter to be sent to the White House that the girls of your village want you to visit it with PM Modi,” said 15-year-old Rekha Rani, a resident of the village.

Well, we'll just have to wait and see how Donald Trump reacts to all the raakhis. I hope he sends lots of gifts for all his new sisters.