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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore Community affairs reporter

A rock star welcome and human rights protests to greet India’s prime minister Narendra Modi in Australia

India's prime minister Narendra Modi sits in front of an Indian flag during the 2026 G7 Summit
India prime minister Narendra Modi will visit Australia for the first time in three years as he meets Anthony Albanese in Melbourne. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Australia in three years has sparked calls for the federal government to raise human rights concerns, as excitement builds within the nation’s Indian diaspora.

Modi’s visit begins on Wednesday evening and marks his third since becoming prime minister. It will see him return to Melbourne after more than a decade, with a stadium event expected to attract more than 20,000 people.

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