Doctor Ranjay Vardhan is an Indian Sociologist who is serving as Senior Assistant Professor in Sociology at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh.
Education
Doctor.Ranjay Vardhan studied at 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.
Career
He has published works in the field of Family and Gender Studies and has done pioneering works in the field of broken hearts. He did his schooling From Doctorate.A.V.Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, Chandigarh and graduation from Post Graduate Government.College, Sector 11, Chandigarh. He received his Post Graduation and Doctoral Degree in Sociology from Panjab University, Chandigarh.
He has authored eight Books, besides 15 articles in research journals.
He has been given epithets like Newton of Heartbreak, Doctor Feelgood, Doctor Rehabilitation, Doctor Fixit, Mr Fixit and Doctor 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, United States of America 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, of 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 is 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.