Where are the UPSC toppers of the last 20 years in their careers today?

Each year, the UPSC topper becomes a national name. But what follows after the rank fades from public memory? ThePrint tracks the careers of 20 All India Rank 1 holders who joined the IAS from 2004 onward—across district postings, central deputations, sectoral roles and, in some cases, political or public controversies. Their trajectories reflect the varied realities of public service, where performance is shaped less by rank and more by the nature of work over time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8