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Dr &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Ranjay Vardhan&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (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&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/declare-2009-as-the-year-of-single-women/386266/|title=&amp;#039;Declare 2009 as the year of single women&amp;#039; – Indian Express|date=16 November 2008|work=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=13 February 2012|quote=It is high time society and governments start thinking about the problems being faced by single women. Single women are often seen struggling even for survival. With the changing socio-economic scenario, their number has increased tremendously}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and has done pioneering works in the field of &amp;#039;&amp;#039;broken hearts&amp;#039;&amp;#039;.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;nicknames&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-12/man-woman/31052112_1_heartbreak-newton-drug-addict|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103214402/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-12/man-woman/31052112_1_heartbreak-newton-drug-addict|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Dr Glue helps mend broken hearts|last=Dhailey|first=Saadia S|date=12 February 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=13 February 2012|quote=It&amp;#039;s been two decades since the senior assistant professor of sociology from Chandigarh set up a rehabilitation society for the lovelorn.}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/india/2012/02/120214_broken_heart_ac.shtml|title=BBC Hindi – भारत – वेलेंटाइन्स: दिल टूटने पर टूटे दिलों के डॉक्टर की राय...|date=14 February 2012|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=14 February 2012|quote=&amp;#039;द ब्रोकन हार्ट्स सोसाइटी&amp;#039; के संस्थापक डॉक्टर वर्धन ने बीबीसी से बातचीत में उन्होंने कहा, &amp;#039;&amp;#039;बहुत सारे लोग इस दिन को &amp;#039;प्रोपोजल डे&amp;#039; यानि प्रस्ताव रखने के दिन की तरह लेते हैं. इससे ज्यादा नुक्सान होता है. प्रस्ताव कई बार अस्वीकार हो जाते हैं और दिल टूट जाते हैं.&amp;#039;|language=Hindi}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Biography==&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} He has also completed Certificate/Diploma courses in French, German and Persian from Panjab University, Chandigarh between 1993 and 1995.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Academic career==&lt;br /&gt;
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He has authored Eleven Books, besides 20 articles in research journals and books. [[Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi]] included his works in the &amp;#039;Directory of Writers&amp;#039;. He has been given epithets like &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Newton of Heartbreak&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Doctor Feelgood&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Doctor Rehabilitation&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Dr Fixit&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Mr Fixit&amp;#039;&amp;#039; and &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Dr Glue&amp;#039;&amp;#039; by media for his work.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;nicknames&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.topnews.in/health/he-doctor-fixit-broken-hearts-27599|title=He is &amp;#039;Doctor Fixit&amp;#039; for broken hearts |last=Joshi|first=Mohit|date=31 May 2010|publisher=TopNews.In|accessdate=13 February 2012|quote=Ranjay Vardhan, an assistant professor at a post-graduate girls&amp;#039; college in Chandigarh, specialises in a unique area – mending &amp;#039;broken hearts&amp;#039; – which is not just for those who were disappointed in love.}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://punjabnewsline.com/~punjabne/content/he-doctor-fixit-broken-hearts/20773|title=He is &amp;#039;Doctor Fixit&amp;#039; for broken hearts @ www.punjabnewsline.com|last=Sarin|first=Jaideep|date=31 May 2010|publisher=[[Punjab Newsline]]|accessdate=13 February 2012|quote=He may not have suffered a broken heart himself or even qualified as a medicine man, but that has not stopped others from calling him &amp;#039;Doctor Rehabilitation&amp;#039;, &amp;#039;Doctor Feel-good&amp;#039; and &amp;#039;Doctor Fixit&amp;#039;.}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He has presented papers at International Conferences in Europe and Asia&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://news.puchd.ac.in/show-news.php?id=266|title=Teaching of Sociology: Contemporary Challenges and Strategies News &amp;amp; Updates – Panjab University, Chandigarh, India|publisher=Panjab University, Chandigarh|accessdate=13 February 2012|quote=The last two sessions were chaired by Dr. Ranjay Vardhan and Ms. Kamini Tayal.}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and has been invited to present a paper at Harvard University, USA in May 2012.{{Citation needed|date=February 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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.su.se/femmet09/Common_download/Book_of_abstracts_ws_32.pdf|title=Feminist Research: Challenges before Male Researchers|last=Vardham|first=Ranjay|date=4 February 2009|publisher=[[Stockholm University]]|page=11|accessdate=15 February 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110716/cth1.htm,|title=City second most urbanised UT 97.25 pc in urban areas, up 7.48 pc|last=Sharma|first=Pradeep|date=15 July 2011|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|accessdate=14 February 2012|quote=&amp;quot;Given the excellent infrastructure in urban areas, it is not surprising that a substantial number of people have shifted from the rural areas to the urban areas in the past decade. While this is an all-India trend, it is more pronounced in Chandigarh, with five villages being brought under the jurisdiction of the Chandigarh municipal corporation,&amp;quot; says researcher Dr Ranjay Vardhan.}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000319/spectrum/main4.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Article|last=Singh|first=Manpreet|date=19 March 2000|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|accessdate=15 February 2012|quote=&amp;quot;After all not every one has the strength to laugh at oneself and take their &amp;#039;handicap&amp;#039; as a challenge and turn in into an advantage. Much importance being accorded to height in our society has its roots in the patriarchal structure where height is considered an asset for men. Shorter men are bound to develop complexes, resulting in their attempt to escape reality through vices like extreme drinking and smoking,&amp;quot; explains sociologist Dr Ranjay Vardhan. Lack of a socially acceptable height causes non-maturation of matrimonial alliances and breaking of love affairs, adds Dr Vardhan.}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His two books are included in References in Syllabus of Sociology of Panjab University, Chandigarh.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.puchd.ac.in/includes/syllabus/2011/20110711165347-B.A.-B.Sc.-III-Year--General--2012.pdf|title=Syllabi and the Structural Outline for B.A. &amp;amp; B.Sc. General Third Year Examination, 2012|publisher=Panjab University, Chandigarh|page=105|accessdate=14 February 2012}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His paper entitled &amp;quot;Elder Abuse and Elder Victimization&amp;quot; has been published in International Annals of Criminology, volume 55, Issue 1 May 2017, pp.&amp;amp;nbsp;99–113 published by Cambridge University Press.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Bibliography==&lt;br /&gt;
* Female Headed Households in [[Patriarchy|Patriarchal Society]]: A Sociological Study&amp;quot;, 1999, {{ISBN|978-81-7341-001-7}}&lt;br /&gt;
* Coping with Broken Hearts- World&amp;#039;s First Complete Self-Help Book for Broken Hearts, 2007, {{ISBN|978-81-7341-445-9}}&lt;br /&gt;
* Single Women: A Study of Spinsters, 2008, Indian Publishers Distributors, Delhi, India, {{ISBN|978-81-7341-453-4}}&lt;br /&gt;
* European Union Manifesto and other Essays- A model to overcome recession and making a new world order, 2009, Indian Publishers Distributors, Delhi, India&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://bharatsandesh.com/bharat/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=12896&amp;amp;Itemid=2|title=Bharat Sandesh – European Union Manifesto and Other Essays|publisher=Bharat Sandesh|accessdate=14 February 2012|quote=The book &amp;quot;European Union Manifesto and Other Essays: A Model to overcome Recession and Making of a new World Power&amp;quot; has eleven articles which also open new areas of research.}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ranjikayen- A collection of Poems, 2002, {{ISBN|978-81-7341-267-7}}&lt;br /&gt;
* Co-author of Book &amp;quot;Changing Face of Education: A New Perspective&amp;quot;, Indian Publishers Distributors, Delhi, India, {{ISBN|978-81-7341-478-7}}&lt;br /&gt;
* Information Communication Technology and Gender, 2012, Indian Publishers Distributors, Delhi, India, {{ISBN|978-81-7341-494-7}}  &lt;br /&gt;
* Co-Editor &amp;quot;Indian Women: Issues and Perspectives&amp;quot;, 2012, Indian Publishers Distributors, Delhi, India, {{ISBN|978-81-7341-493-0}}&lt;br /&gt;
* Essentials of Sociology&amp;quot;, 2017, New Academic Publishing Co., Jalandhar, {{ISBN|978-93-82052-37-1}}&lt;br /&gt;
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*[http://gcg42.ac.in Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh] official web site&lt;br /&gt;
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* http://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2006194.pdf&lt;br /&gt;
* https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-annals-of-criminology/article/elder-abuse-and-elder-victimization-a-sociological-analysis/32B257E7BB1B0FD70B23499C0A1C93AE/core-reader&lt;br /&gt;
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