“When mining started expanding, people were told there would be development,” Meena said. Meena and his beaten-down black Mahindra Bolero have become synonymous with the fight for the protection of the Aravallis. So he has made this protest site his home and the protesters his family. 6 7 Gyarsi Lal Arye has been fighting to protect a girl's secondary school and hostel which is very close to a mining site. 7 7 Rohtas Yadav stands near a mining site which is barely a few metres away from his residence.

Source: The Telegraph February 26, 2026 10:21 UTC