Ranjay Vardhan

Dr Ranjay Vardhan (3 May 1969) is an Indian sociologist who is serving as Head, Department of Sociology at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh. He has developed the concept of Covidalization, i.e., Covid Socialization. He has published works in the field of Family and Gender Studies and has done pioneering works in the field of broken hearts.

Biography
Dr.Ranjay Vardhan studied at Chandigarh. He did his schooling From D.A.V.Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, Chandigarh and graduation from Post Graduate Govt.College, Sector 11, Chandigarh. He received his Post Graduation and Doctoral Degree in Sociology from Panjab University, Chandigarh. He was awarded University Grants Commission Senior Fellowship in July 1991 He has also completed Certificate/Diploma courses in French, German and Persian from Panjab University, Chandigarh between 1993 and 1995.

Academic career
He has authored Eleven Books, besides 20 articles in research journals and books. Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi included his works in the 'Directory of Writers'. He has been given epithets like Newton of Heartbreak, Doctor Feelgood, Doctor Rehabilitation, Dr Fixit, Mr Fixit and Dr Glue by media for his work. He has presented papers at International Conferences in Europe and Asia and has been invited to present a paper at Harvard University, USA in May 2012. He has been invited to deliver lectures and papers within India and abroad. He has presented papers at International Conference on Women in Seoul, Korea and Stockholm University, Stockholm. He has delivered extension lectures at Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, National Institute of Nursing, P.G.I. M.E.R., Chandigarh, Department of Mass Communication, University School of Open Learning, Panjab University, Chandigarh and also at other places. He has often been quoted in newspapers and magazines as a Sociologist. His two books are included in References in Syllabus of Sociology of Panjab University, Chandigarh. His paper entitled "Elder Abuse and Elder Victimization" has been published in International Annals of Criminology, volume 55, Issue 1 May 2017, pp. 99–113 published by Cambridge University Press. His paper Crime and Abuse Against Elderly Women in India: Laws, Policies, and Need for Intervention has published in Handbook of Aging, Health and Public Policy, 2022 by Springer. His book "Covidalization: A New Concept in Social Science" has published in 2023.