I had 30 Indian employees direct reports in the Middle East. They ladies would give hell to a girl who wanted to divorce/leave an abusive husband. They would shun her and gossip about her incessantly.
I’ve worked in many countries on several continents but there was something particular about these women wanting to force another women to be completely submissive which was unique. Who knows, perhaps it was just that group.
I also recall a girl who married and afterwards commented “as it turns out, we have a lot in common”. Post arranged marriage.
