Exploring the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic Social, Cultural, Economic, and Psychological Insights and Perspectives

Usha Rana, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Sociology and Social Work at the Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University (A Government Central University), Sagar, India. She is an academician in sociology with a specialization in sexual studies and gender studies and has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience. She has published more than 30 articles in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals/conferences, including SCI/Scopus-indexed journals published by Inderscience, Springer, Elsevier, and Cambridge, respectively. In addition, she also serves as a reviewer for many SCI/Scopus journals. She has delivered lectures as a speaker at various national and international workshops. Professor Rana is an active member of the International Sociological Association, Indian Sociological Society, and Women’s Indian Association, among others. Dr. Rana completed her master’s and doctorate in Sociology from Jiwaji University, Gwalior India, and Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, respectively.

Jayanathan Govender, PhD, teaches Industrial, Organizational and Labour Studies at the School of Social Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa. His interests include civil society, interdisciplinary studies, BRICS sociology, sociological practice, and futures research. He has published on topics in public management, participation, higher education, social policy, inequality, and social justice. Dr. Govender completed his master’s and doctorate degrees at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, respectively.