Teki Batin

During the Kashmiri Pandit Genocide, Hindu women were especially targeted by militants. They were victims of kidnapping, sexual violence, and murder. Militants identified them through their use of the bindi, a felted dot that sits between the eyebrows. Teki batin is the term used by militants to signal a Kashmiri-Hindu woman. This piece is composed of bindis in varying sizes, placed in the shape of a target. This piece draws attention to the significant void of information on crimes committed against Kashmiri Pandit women.