Dr. Satyendra Mani Vikram is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Sri Sudrishti Baba Post Graduate College, Sudishtpuri, Raniganj, Ballia, affiliated with Jananayak Chandrashekhar University (JNCU), Ballia. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from DAV Post Graduate College, Varanasi (affiliated with Banaras Hindu University) in 2015, under the supervision of Dr. Kamaluddin Sheikh. His doctoral research explored the role of social anxiety, self-esteem, and emotion regulation in the well-being of children of parents with leprosy, shedding light on the psychological challenges faced by vulnerable populations. A Gold Medalist in his Master's programme from Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Dr. Vikram has been recognised with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship and the UGC Junior Research Fellowship. He has qualified UGC NET on multiple occasions (2015, 2016, 2018), reflecting his sustained commitment to academic excellence and research in psychology.