Have we ever thought about why mining is happening in the Aravalli Hills?”
Have you ever thought about:
Why is mining happening in the Aravalli Hills?
For whom is it happening?
And what damage is it causing?
Often, in anger, we say things like—
"The government is not listening"
"Capitalists are destroying the mountains"
But the truth also asks us to look at ourselves.
Why does mining happen in the Aravalli Hills?
The things that come out of the Aravalli Hills are in demand because of us.
For example:
Marble → slabs, flooring, tiles, kitchen countertops
Silica sand → used in cement
When we demand marble flooring, expensive tiles, and luxurious kitchen slabs for our homes, someone’s mountain is bound to be mined to meet that demand.
How are big companies and the government involved?
Big capitalist companies take legal permission from the government.
The government grants permission due to revenue and pressure.
Companies do the mining.
And our demand is fulfilled.
This creates a cycle:
Our demand → Companies’ profit → Mountains’ destruction
Then why doesn’t the government listen?
The government does not work alone.
It responds to demand—
Where money comes from
Where revenue comes from
On what the public depends
When we ourselves buy marble, demand tiles, and make granite a “status symbol,” companies and the government say:
"Mining is necessary to meet your needs."
The contradiction: protesting on social media while using marble at home
Protesting Aravalli mining while sitting in a house with marble floors is worth reflecting upon.
If we create the demand, the responsibility is ours too.
Is this only an Aravalli problem?
No.
Not just in India, but across the world, many mountains, forests, and rivers have been exploited due to consumer demand.
The Aravalli Hills are just an example.
If we truly want to save Aravalli and other mountains, what should we do?
Posts and slogans alone are not enough.
We need to choose alternatives.
🌱 Some easy and natural alternatives:
Instead of marble → clay bricks and traditional flooring
Instead of tiles and slabs → clay-based slabs, floors, and tiles
For kitchen countertops → clay-based or traditional materials
Instead of granite → recycled terrazzo (made from broken tiles, glass, and stone waste)
✔ No new mining
✔ Durable for 50+ years
✔ Strong and affordableInstead of limestone → raw houses, clay bricks, plaster made of clay + dung + straw
✔ Keeps homes cool
✔ Affordable
✔ Tested for centuriesInstead of slate stone → clay roof tiles
✔ Mountains remain intact
✔ Reduces heat
✔ Natural look
When the demand changes, mining will stop.
Conclusion
Mining in the Aravalli Hills is not only the fault of the government or companies.
It is a complete system where—
Our demand → Companies’ profit → Government permission
All are interconnected.
If we truly want—
Aravalli to survive
Mountains to remain safe
Nature to stay balanced
…then the change must start with our homes and purchases.
Because as long as there is demand, the mountains will continue to be destroyed.
📌 Additional practical resources
Here are some eco-friendly and traditional housing videos showing:
How to build homes with clay and traditional materials
How such homes stay cool in summer and warm in winter
How strong homes can be built without destroying mountains
🔗 Video links:
Watching these videos gives practical, ground-level knowledge that reading alone cannot provide.
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