They are referred to as Mekhlee, Mekhelee, Meckley, Monipuri, Monipuriya, Magalu, Mogolu, Moglie, Moglai, among many other names dedicated to them by the other people of Assam.

[5] In the 16th century, the kings of Tekhao (Meitei language term for Assam) and Manipur had friendly relations.

This friendship grew stronger after a route to Assam opened in 1536-37, leading to more social and cultural exchanges, as well as people moving between the regions.

Meitei people started settling in Assam after a royal marriage in 1537.

[7] In Assam’s history, a Meitei princess named Kuranganayani (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯃ ꯀꯨꯔꯪꯒꯅꯌꯅꯤ), the queen of Assamese King Swargadeo Rajeshwor Singh, became a heroine when she killed a rebel named Raghav Moran with a sword in 1769.

These events led to more Meitei people settling in Tekhao (Assam).

[26] A modern Meitei social and religious institution named Apokpa Marup was founded by Laininghal Naoriya Phulo in Cachar.

During the 2012 financial year, the Government of Assam gave Rs 1.50 lakh to the Manipuri Development Council.

[32] The following groups took active role in the historic Meitei associate official language movement: