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Noida Rickshaw Puller With Street Dog Draws Widespread Support

Thousands of viewers urged riders to choose his rickshaw over app-based services to support his livelihood.

Overview

  • A short Instagram clip shared by content creator Shivank Chaudhary shows a cycle rickshaw puller in Noida with a calm street dog riding at the front while he ferries passengers near Sector 59 Metro Station.
  • The post rapidly gathered thousands of views and reactions across social media, with multiple commenters saying they had regularly seen the pair near Gate No. 1 of the metro station.
  • Many users urged commuters to take the man's rickshaw instead of booking app-based services such as Rapido to boost his daily earnings and help him care for the dog.
  • National outlets picked up the video as a heartwarming human‑animal story, and none of the reports published identifying details or formal follow-up about the puller’s identity or welfare.
  • Cycle rickshaw pullers are low-income urban workers who face pressure from app-based mobility, so small, repeated acts of local patronage can have a direct, meaningful impact on their income and ability to look after dependents.