The Aravallis Aren’t Being Destroyed—They’re Being Rewritten

India’s oldest mountain range is under threat — not from bulldozers, but from definitions. A recent interpretation by the Supreme Court of India has narrowed what qualifies as a “hill” in the Aravalli Range, putting nearly 90% of the range at risk of losing legal protection. Lawmakers and environmentalists warn this could open the door to mining, deforestation, and irreversible ecological damage. Rajasthan MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati has appealed to PM Narendra Modi, while Ashok Gehlot backs the #SaveAravalli movement. The fight is now about law, air, and survival.