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How the bindi, dot on forehead of Indian women, became a fashion accessory for K-pop idols and other stars, and the young women reclaiming it as retro chic | South China Morning
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How the bindi, dot on forehead of Indian women, became a fashion accessory for K-pop idols and other stars, and the young women reclaiming it as retro chic | South China Morning
![Why do Indian men and women wear marks (tilak, pottu and the like) on the forehead? - H1, F1 Student , USA, Green Card, Job , Study, Job, Employment Visa Experiences Why do Indian men and women wear marks (tilak, pottu and the like) on the forehead? - H1, F1 Student , USA, Green Card, Job , Study, Job, Employment Visa Experiences](http://images.visaxp.com/man-with-tilak.jpg)
Why do Indian men and women wear marks (tilak, pottu and the like) on the forehead? - H1, F1 Student , USA, Green Card, Job , Study, Job, Employment Visa Experiences
![Indian woman age 28 in ethnic clothing wearing red dot bindi on forehead at Asian American Festival. St Paul Minnesota USA Stock Photo - Alamy Indian woman age 28 in ethnic clothing wearing red dot bindi on forehead at Asian American Festival. St Paul Minnesota USA Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/A8K8H5/indian-woman-age-28-in-ethnic-clothing-wearing-red-dot-bindi-on-forehead-A8K8H5.jpg)
Indian woman age 28 in ethnic clothing wearing red dot bindi on forehead at Asian American Festival. St Paul Minnesota USA Stock Photo - Alamy
![Siddharth Singh on Twitter: "Great answer to why do #Indian women have the red dot on forehead. "'Coz they are recording EVERYTHING!" #jokes #lol http://t.co/oR43M7gazw" / Twitter Siddharth Singh on Twitter: "Great answer to why do #Indian women have the red dot on forehead. "'Coz they are recording EVERYTHING!" #jokes #lol http://t.co/oR43M7gazw" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3Q8600CQAEy6Yl.jpg:large)