Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the skewed sex ratio in the nation was worrisome, blaming the society's defective attitude towards boys and girls for the same.
"There is a lot of worry because of the sex ratio in India. For every 1,000 boys, the number of girls is less. And the main reason for this is that, there is a defect in our attitudes towards boys and girls," Prime Minister Modi said in the joint 'Maan ki baat' radio address with U.S. President Barack Obama.
He said the way President Obama has brought up his daughters was an inspiration.
"Whether or not I seek help from President Obama, his life is in itself an inspiration. The way he has brought up his two daughters, the way he is proud of his two daughters," he added.
Prime Minister Modi, who recently launched the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign, said it was everyone's social duty and humanitarian responsibility to save the girl child and to educate the girl child.
"I meet many families who have only daughters. And they bring up their daughters with such pride, give them such respect, that is the biggest inspiration. I believe that inspiration is our strength. And in response to your question, I would like to say, to save the girl child, to educate the girl child, this is our social duty, cultural duty, and humanitarian responsibility. We should honour it," he added.
The joint address by Prime Minister Modi and President Obama is the first such programme to be broadcast on radio.
It was broadcast hours after President Obama concluded his three-day visit to India, where he attended the Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest and took part in business summits.