New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- A hundred years ago, famous US lawyer and jurist Benjamin N. Cardozo aptly said-"History, in illuminating the past, illuminates the present, and in illuminating the present, illuminates the future."

Let's discuss our current 'smoggy present' while paying homage to Benjamin.

The last week of 2025 was marked by intense struggle. People in Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Western Uttar Pradesh were up in arms on the issue of the Aravalli range. Reason? On 20 November, the Supreme Court passed a judgement that only the hills that are 100 metres or higher would be considered part of the Aravalli range. The order was based on the logic extended by the government that for administrative ease a clear definition for the ranges...