[Margaret Pilkington]

Less I think you are right about the man not wanting to question a female on her period issues, but as a woman I am not thrilled to hear she used such tactics.
She was taking advantage of the male supervisor in a way that is unethical and dishonest.
I bet any money that this male supervisor did not dock her pay.
So her gender gave her a financial advantage….that is dishonest.
It undermines other women in the work force.

I think I would be saying to her that women in India work through labour….squat down, give birth and carry on working whilst suckling their new baby.