iconlib (v0.3)

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

Installation

You can install it using pip from the repository as:

pip install iconlib

Usage

Iconlib can be used as a Python module to interact with the Constitution of India data.

Python Module Usage

Here are examples of all current features:

    >>> from iconlib import IconLib
    >>> india = IconLib()
    >>> india.preamble()
    'We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic...'
    >>> india.get_article(14)
    'Article 14: Equality before law. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.'
    >>> india.articles_list()
    'Article 14: Equality before law\nArticle 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth\n...'
    >>> india.search_keyword('equality')
    'Article 14: Equality before law. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.'
    >>> india.article_summary(21)
    'Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty. No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.'
    >>> india.count_articles()
    448
    >>> india.search_by_title('Fundamental')
    'Article 12: Definition of State\nArticle 13: Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights\n...'

license

This project is released under the Apache License 2.0.

The Constitution data is compiled from publicly available sources.

constitution_of_india.json

Developer Information

Developer: Vikhram S. Email: vikhrams@saveetha.ac.in