New Delhi: At the conclusion of its month-long nationwide campaign “Hands in Soil, Hearts with the Nation” (مٹی میں ہاتھ دل وطن کے ساتھ), the Children Islamic Organisation (CIO) released a documentary showcasing the creativity, energy, and commitment of children across India.
Produced by Al Balaagh Channel, the film was formally launched at Jamaat-e-Islami Hind’s headquarters in New Delhi during the training workshop for women leaders. The documentary was released by the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Syed Sadatullah Husaini, in the presence of senior office-bearers.
The documentary captures a wide range of activities carried out by children during the campaign, including tree-plantation drives, awareness rallies, press interactions, and visits to government offices to highlight the urgency of environmental action. The initiative sought not only to instil ecological awareness but also to nurture among children a sense of patriotic responsibility and civic engagement at an early age.
The launch programme was attended by JIH Vice President Engineer Mohammed Salim, Secretary General T. Arif Ali, National Secretaries Maulana Mohammad Raziul Islam Nadwi, Rahmathunnisa, A., and Shaista Rafat, and Khan Mubashshira Firdous, Assistant Secretary of the Children’s Department.
JIH Vice President Engineer Mohammed Salim praised the campaign as “an inspiring example of how young minds, when guided in the right direction, can become both protectors of the environment and conscious citizens of the country.” He noted that the CIO initiative had succeeded in demonstrating the potential of children to carry forward messages of justice, sustainability, and patriotism into society.
An environmentalist from Karnataka, who had witnessed the rallies and plantation drives first-hand, also praised the CIO’s efforts, describing the campaign as a model of community-driven environmental action that deserves wider replication.
The documentary highlights plantation drives that stretched from Punjab in the north to Kerala in the south, while also documenting the spirited press conferences addressed by children themselves — an unusual yet powerful element of the camp
aign. One sequence shows children in Bengaluru visiting Lal Bagh, where they marvel at century-old trees and reflect on the idea that today’s saplings can become tomorrow’s guardians of the earth. Another segment captures children raising slogans such as “Save Trees, Save Earth,” underscoring the urgency of their message to the wider community.
By combining environmental stewardship with a strong sense of national belonging, the CIO campaign stands out as more than just an ecological exercise. It reflects a vision of grooming the younger generation to take responsibility not only for the natural world but also for the values of justice, compassion, and citizenship.
The documentary serves as both a record of these efforts and an inspiration for others, reminding society that the path to a sustainable and just future begins with empowering its youngest voices.
