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1st LD Writethru: Modi launches "Save girl child, Educate girl child" campaign in India

Xinhua, January 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday launched "Save girl child, Educate girl child" campaign in the northern state of Haryana, a scheme aimed at eradicating female foeticide from the country.

"As a society we all have a responsibility. We have to be aware. We do not have the right to kill the girl child. The thought that only a son will take care of you during your old age is incorrect, " Modi said, while addressing a gathering after launching the scheme in the town of Panipat in Haryana.

Ironically, the state has the lowest girl child sex ratio in the country.

Urging people to change their mindset, the prime minister added: "People want educated daughters-in-law but think several times before educating their daughters. How can this go on. If there are no girls, whom will the boys marry." Endi