Sachin Tendulkar says it's parents' responsibility to treat boys and girls equally

New Delhi: Cricket legend and Unicef ambassador Sachin Tendulkar on Monday said parents in India must treat a girl child at par with the boys. “It is all about bonding with your children, loving them, hugging them. The first 1000 days (in raising a child) are very crucial in that regard. It is our responsibility to treat both (boys and girls) equally and look after them,” said Tendulkar on the occasion of World Children’s Day. [caption id=“attachment_4133545” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Sachin Tendulkar. Reuters[/caption] At the event, Tendulkar also played cricket with a group of specially abled children. The master blaster conceded that the current generation is much smarter than children of his time. “Today’s generation is confident. I interact with so many children and have to say that they are a lot smarter than the time when I was a kid.” He feels technology is making the current generation a smarter lot. “Thanks to technology, you can find out in no time about what is happening in any part of the world. You see actually a three-year-old kid sitting in front of the computer comfortably, he knows exactly what to do. He knows how to use a mobile phone whether it is calling or texting. “To add to that, all these fancy gadgets are there today and it gives them new perspective,” said Tendulkar.