There is nothing more empowering than knowing your country's laws and rights. You never know when you might need to put them into use. While, most of us are aware of some basic laws and rights, here are some of them which we might not know about:

3. Penalised for receiving gifts? Yes, they can be bribes.

Next time you receive a gift from a colleague, beware! You can be penalised for it. The law is a smart move by the government to avoid taking bribery. Know more about The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010' here..

4. Only female officers can escort women to the police station

Not only do male officers have no right to escort a woman but she can refuse to go to the police station between 6 pm to 6 am. In case of a serious crime, a written permit from the magistrate is required for male officers to escort her.