How a Legal Definition Can Destroy Aravalli Hills and Our Future | Vijender Masijeevi

The Aravalli Hills are not just a mountain range. They are one of the oldest ecological systems on Earth and India’s natural shield against desertification, water depletion, and extreme climate events. In this video, Vijender Masijeevi explains the recent Supreme Court acceptance of a new legal definition of the Aravalli range, where only hills above 100 meters are considered part of Aravalli. This single technical change has massive consequences. Nearly 90 percent of the Aravalli landscape now loses legal protection, opening the door to mining, construction, and large-scale ecological destruction. This is not a debate about measurements. It is a question of water security, clean air, biodiversity corridors, groundwater recharge, and the future of millions living across Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, and Gujarat. The Aravalli system works as one continuous ecological engine made of slopes, ridges, small hills, forests, wetlands, and grasslands. You cannot protect it by isolating height alone. The video also raises critical questions about environmental justice. Who benefits from mining and construction? Who pays the cost in polluted air, vanishing water, and lost livelihoods? Why are local communities and future generations excluded from these decisions? From Amrita Devi Bishnoi’s sacrifice to today’s legal battles, this is a reminder that environmental protection is not anti-development. It is about survival, dignity, and democratic responsibility. This issue is not limited to one state. It affects the entire country and the generations that will inherit what we leave behind. About Dr Vijender: Dr Vijender Chauhan is an educator, UPSC Interviewer and Motivational speaker with an experience of over a decade. He is one of the most recognised faces among the UPSC aspirants. Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masijeevi Twitter: https://x.com/masijeevi?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masijeevi/ Public speaking series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsjpxNdkPe9703jiUliZrRB8cZMIXPyH&si=iIQoHc2SrsoOdI1M Podcast with Dr Vijender: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsjpxNdkPe8xHGGNWhzZEzVbugyiyGnd&si=qyySVVRlZNSba8LI #aravallihills #savearavalli #aravallirange #environmentalcrisis #climatejusticenow #supremecourtindialivehearing #environmentallaw #climatepolicy #publicinterest #vijenderchauhan #ecology #biodiversity #groundwaterrecharge #climatechangeindia