Fathers come out to support Narendra Modi's #SelfieWithDaughter initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the country to join his campaign 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (Save your Daughter, Teach your Daughter), in order to save the girl child in India.

Speaking on the radio program Mann Ki Baat, Modi expressed his concern about the declining sex ratio in several districts of India.

As part of a nationwide campaign he urged fathers and daughters to take selfies together, and post them on Twitter with the hashtag #SelfieWithDaughter, to support and highlight the cause and empower girls in the country.

 On Twitter, Modi stated he would retweet the messages with the best tag line.

I urge all of you, share a #SelfieWithDaughter. Also share a tagline that will encourage 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' : PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 28, 2015

It didn't take long for fathers from around the country to come out in support of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', as they posted sweet pictures and inspiring messages about the most important females in their lives.

Check out some of the tweets:

Beti Padhao- Beti Bachao. My daughter Gargi's first day at school. #SelfieWithDaughter @narendramodi @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/7Sg9MPm0B5

— Shiv Singh (@shivsBHARAT) June 28, 2015

@narendramodi #SelfiewithDaughter Girl Power. India Super Power pic.twitter.com/DvEtDBf2bw

— Shivin Tikoo (@shivintikoo) June 28, 2015

I smile the most when I see you smiling - Tashvi Thank you for making my life full of joy. #selfiewithdaughter pic.twitter.com/YF4N7vphxw

— Hemant Nahata (@Hemnahata) June 28, 2015

My daughter - My strength - My best advisor - My best well wisher #SelfieWithDaughter # MannKiBaat @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/s87Ah3TN12

— pawan kaushal (@pawankaushal) June 28, 2015

And here's my #SelfieWithDaughter . My Daughter, My Pride! #betibachaobetipadhao pic.twitter.com/csPNDWq1SZ

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 28, 2015

#SelfieWithDaughter My daughter, my world @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/b6H1hlcTRQ

— Shubrajit Dash (@shubrajit_dash) June 28, 2015

#SelfieWithDaughter Having a daughter means ..... thousand reasons to smile everyday !!!! pic.twitter.com/EtVyLd1vkq

— Deepak Kumar (@deepak_k_singh) June 28, 2015

#SelfieWithDaughter ....from Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala pic.twitter.com/WzUS68kr4t

— venugopal (@rvgpl71) June 28, 2015

#Selfiewithdaughter #MannkiBaat @narendramodi My daughter my pride.. pic.twitter.com/bWIsYf85xH

— Sumit Neogi (@sumit_neogi) June 28, 2015

#selfiewithdaughter My pride. My inspiration. My love. MY DAUGHTER. https://t.co/ZLvkIkwl5n pic.twitter.com/f0v4eCOYVg

— Manish Kamdar (@manish_kamdar) June 28, 2015

And for a time before Twitter, selfies and social media, Kiran Bedi posted an old picture with her father, who supported and inspired her.

A Selfie when there were no Selfies. When visionary parents nurtured their daughters. #Selfiewithdaughter @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/bsbeq9lXIT

— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) June 28, 2015