iqtidaar: power, authority

Description of iqtidaar: Iqtidaar is an Urdu word meaning power, authority, control, or the ability to command influence and govern effectively. Unlike mere wealth or resources, it emphasizes the capacity to wield decisive sway over people and events. Differs from quwwat, which denotes raw physical strength, as iqtidaar implies structured dominance rooted in position or prestige. In Urdu poetry, it often symbolizes the intoxicating allure of political or regal command, as in verses