OBC controversy hits UPSC topper Poorva Choudhary: Rank 533 and a luxury lifestyle—what’s the real story?

UPSC rank holder Poorva Choudhary, who secured AIR 533 in 2024, faces online scrutiny over alleged misuse of the OBC-NCL quota due to her family's apparent affluence and her father's status as an ADM. Her father clarified to a media house that he was promoted after the age cutoff and meets income norms, asserting her legal eligibility. While no rules were broken, the social media backlash raises questions about the perception-versus-policy gap in India’s reservation system.

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