Vol. 50 No. 1 (2025): CORRIDORS OF POWER: A SUBALTERN SOCIO-RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL VOYAGE

Power, a concept with profound religious, social, and philosophical significance, permeates every facet of human existence. Democracy unfolds political power; health embodies bodily power and money signifies economic power. Physical, nuclear, electrical, and thermal forces illustrate diverse manifestations of power. Words, thoughts, actions, speech, and literature wield immense power, demonstrated repeatedly throughout history. Some relinquish all worldly possessions in pursuit of spiritual and divine power, while psychologists emphasize the importance of mental prowess. Nature exhibits its own manifestations of power, echoing through the forces of the cosmic world, while legal power asserts its authority in the realm of judicial systems, establishing social order and justice. In the virtual realm, soft power emerges as a subtle yet influential force in global interactions. We present scholarly contributions exploring the intricate nuances of political, ethical, social and religious power to unpack the dynamics of power corridors, examining how they empower and depower individuals, communities, and nations