Meet Dog Babu: Bihar's Four-Legged Bureaucratic Legend Who Got His Residency Certificate

Every dog has its day, they say. And Dog Babu, a four-legged philosopher from Masaurhi subdivision near Patna, finally had his moment in the social media sun. One moment he was chasing speeding motorcycles with the bored enthusiasm of a true small-town canine, and the next, he had gone viral—more viral than a Bihar bridge collapsing before inauguration.

Dog Babu is no ordinary mongrel. He hails from a respectable lineage. His father, Kutta Babu, and his mother, Kutiya Devi, were not only law-abiding but also believed in raising their pup with strong values—no biting, only barking; no violence, only theatrical threats. As a result, Dog Babu grew up as a disciplined citizen of Masaurhi, finding joy in harmless pursuits like barking at passing vehicles and silently judging humans.

Until one day, the Election Commission decided to sanitise the voters’ list through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign. Illegal elements had to be weeded out. Residency proofs became the golden ticket to legitimacy.

Dog Babu, ever the civic-minded soul, realised that barking on the street wouldn’t be enough anymore—he needed paperwork. Thus began his bureaucratic journey. Armed with an Aadhar number (he doesn’t say how he got it—some secrets are best left buried under the porch), a high-res selfie, and all supporting documents, Dog Babu submitted his application for a residence certificate.

And miracle of miracles, it was approved! Certified. Stamped. Sealed. Dog Babu was now officially a resident of Masaurhi, where three decades ago, caste-based vigilante groups used to kill each other till they realised that it did not take them anywhere.

Social media exploded. Memes were made and paws were clapped. Bureaucrats ducked for cover. For here was a dog who could get a certificate, while lakhs of migrant workers, Dalits, and Muslims still struggle to prove they exist—at least on paper. Sure, Dog Babu can’t vote. Yet.

The Constitution does not recognise canines as citizens with electoral rights. But in Bihar, anything is possible. Remember, this is the land where Patna’s Gandhi Maidan and the railway junction were once mortgaged to pay off debts. Compared to that, giving a dog a residency certificate feels almost noble.

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Critics ask: What did Dog Babu do to deserve this honour? The answer is simple—he didn’t build a bridge that collapsed, nor did he make election promises that vanished faster than a politician after polling day. He just did what every citizen is expected to do—follow the rules, submit the paperwork, and wait patiently.

In that sense, Dog Babu may be more deserving of a certificate than most bipedal beings with access to a neta’s mobile number. Bravo, Dog Babu. Bihar’s most respectable resident—on four legs.