Taylor said India’s journey from independence in 1947 to becoming the world’s largest democracy and one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies was “inspiring”.

Senator Pauline Hanson said Australia could no longer ignore what she described as security risks associated with countries affected by terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, violent crime, civil unrest, state repression or the collapse of local authority.

The campaign follows the movement of the sun from east to west, with Indian diplomatic missions carrying the Tricolour from one sunrise to the next.