Assam govt employee creates Goddess Durga idol with 50,000 safety pins

A unique seven-foot-tall idol of Goddess Durga made with 50,000 safety pins has become viral attraction at Rashmi Sangha pandal in Panchmore of Assam's Dhubri. It has been sculpted by Sanjib Basak, an employee of Assam government's Disaster Management Department. He spent roughly 100 days assembling the idol and is known for making idols with unconventional everyday objects during Navratri.