India, Oct. 16 -- Rapid technological and environmental changes are leading to fresh human rights challenges, particularly for workers in the informal sector and those facing climate-induced displacement, former President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday.

Speaking on the 32nd foundation day of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in New Delhi, Kovind stressed that while India has made progress, emerging vulnerabilities require urgent and collective attention.

"Too often, informal sector workers endure unsafe working conditions, irregular incomes and the absence of social protection," he warned, adding that economic progress must not come at the cost of human dignity.

Kovind advocated for the protection of basic human rights for ...