It was one of the 22 protest songs written during the Swadeshi period of Indian freedom movement and along with ' Amar Sonar Bangla', it became one of the key songs for the Anti- Partition Movement in Bengal Presidency in 1905. 'Ekla Chalo Re' was written at Giridih town in modern-day Jharkhand, India. With the thunder flame of pain ignite thy own heart If they do not hold up the light when the night is troubled with storm, If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness,Īnd along the blood-lined track travel alone. If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall,

If they answer not to thy call walk alone, Mahatma Gandhi, who was deeply influenced by this song, cited it as one of his favourite songs. The song is often quoted in the context of political or social change movements. The song exhorts the listener to continue their journey, despite abandonment or lack of support from others. Ekla Chalo Re was incorporated in the 'Swadesh' (Homeland) section of Tagore's lyrical anthology Gitabitan. It was influenced by Harinaam Diye Jagat Matale Amar Ekla Nitai Re, a popular Bengali Kirtan song of Dhapkirtan or Manoharshahi gharana praising Nityananda, disciple of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Originally titled as 'EKLA', the song was first published in the September 1905 issue of Bhandar magazine.

Jôdi Tor Dak Shune Keu Na Ase Tôbe Ekla Chôlo Re ('If no one responds to your call, then go your own way alone' ), commonly known as Ekla Chôlo Re, is a Bengali patriotic song written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1905.

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