Bhatkal: Hundreds of People in Bhatkal celebrated the 71st Republic Day by reading the preamble of the Indian Constitution at midnight on Sunday.

The aim was to create awareness about the Indian constitution. The people gathered near YMSA ground in the midnight to witness this.

"We read the Preamble of the Indian Constitution and remind everyone that Indian is a secular nation,”  people said.

After reading preamble, the National Anthem was sung and later all were dispersed.