The plan is to combat iodine deficiencies using bindis, the decorative forehead dots worn by most Indian women and girls. In an effort to increase awareness of nutritional requirements, ...

The creators of the Dot expect that sometime in 2016, rural Indian women can go to their corner shop, choose an infused bindi and fight iodine deficiency without a second thought. More Must-Reads ...

Each Jeevan Bindi is embedded with iodine along with the adhesive base of the bindi, said NMFRC president Dr. Prachi Pawar, who oversees the bindi distribution project in Maharashtra. “One needs ...