 "An Indian 'embassy' on Mars")
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (pictured) is known to be proactive about helping Indians stuck in various situations in foreign countries by communicating with them on social media. Recently, she received a tweet from a user, who claimed to be stranded on Mars. "I am stuck on Mars, food sent via Mangalyaan (987 days ago), is running out, when is Mangalyaan-II being sent?" posted one Karan Saini. Swaraj, who is known to be witty, tweeted back two hours later in the same vein: "Even if you are stuck on Mars, Indian embassy there will help you."
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