The song was written in 1905 during the first partition of Bengal, when the ruling British Empire had an undivided India's province of Bengal split into two parts; the decision was announced on 19 July by the then-Viceroy of India Lord Curzon, taking effect on 16 October.
The lyrics first appeared in the September issues of "Bongodorshon" and "Baul" simultaneously, in 1905.