IndianConstitution 0.5.5

A Python module for accessing and managing Constitution data.

IndianConstitution (v0.5)

Python module to interact with the Constitution of India data and retrieve articles, details, summaries, and search functionalities.

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Installation

You can install the package directly from PyPI:

pip install indianconstitution

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Features

The indianconstitution module provides:

• Full access to the Constitution of India data.
• Retrieval of individual articles and summaries.
• Keyword-based search for articles.
• Count of total articles and search by title functionality.

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Usage

Here’s how to get started with indianconstitution:

Configuration Requirement

Ensure you load the Constitution data file correctly. By default, the file is included in the package directory. If not, you must provide the full path to the constitution_of_india.json file.

Example:

from indianconstitution import IndianConstitution

# Load the module with the correct path to the JSON file
india = IndianConstitution("D:\\indianconstitution\\indianconstitution\\indianconstitution\\constitution_of_india.json")

# Example usage
print(india.preamble())

Python Module Example

from indianconstitution import IndianConstitution

# Load the module with your Constitution data
india = IndianConstitution('constitution_data.json')

# Access the Preamble
print(india.preamble())

# Retrieve specific articles
print(india.get_article(14))  # Outputs details of Article 14

# List all articles
print(india.articles_list())

# Search for a keyword in the Constitution
print(india.search_keyword('equality'))

# Get a summary of an article
print(india.article_summary(21))

# Count the total number of articles
print(india.count_articles())

# Search articles by title
print(india.search_by_title('Fundamental'))

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Key Functionalities

Function	Description
preamble()	Returns the Preamble of the Constitution of India.
get_article(number)	Retrieves the full content of the specified article.
articles_list()	Lists all articles in the Constitution with titles.
search_keyword(word)	Finds all occurrences of a specific keyword in the Constitution text.
article_summary(num)	Returns a summary of the specified article.
count_articles()	Counts the total number of articles in the Constitution.
search_by_title(title)	Searches articles by their titles and returns matching results.

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Development

This project is actively maintained. Contributions, suggestions, and feedback are welcome. Please refer to the LICENSE file for usage terms.

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License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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Data Source

The Constitution data is compiled from publicly available resources, ensuring authenticity and accuracy.

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Developer Information

Author: Vikhram S
Email: [e-mail]

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Copyright

© 2025 Vikhram S. All rights reserved.