Praising the centuries old secular traditions of India, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said that they are more relevant in today’s world.<br/><br/>Delivering a lecture on human rights through global responsibility at Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly’ auditorium this afternoon, he said India ‘s secular ethics are one of the important factors for its successful democracy. Stressing on the protection of human rights in the world he said it is more important in India due to prevalent caste system and poverty here. <br/><br/>He said India needs to pay more attention to remove poverty. Dalai Lama said there is growing interaction between different communities in the world to resolve disputes and develop harmony. He called for a greater role of women in promoting values like compassion and forgiveness. <br/><br/>Tibetan spiritual leader also stressed on individual freedom as one’s qualities could not be utilized without it. He said society could not be transformed without individual creativity.