Ziauddin Barani was a significant political thinker and historian who wrote 'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi', critiquing the policies of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Intricate stone Jalis allowed for the free flow of cooling air (ventilation) and reduced the glare of sunlight while ensuring privacy (purdah) for the occupants.

Sheikh Nasiruddin Mahmud, a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, was a prominent Chishti saint known as 'Chiragh-e-Dehli'.

Bidri ware is a renowned metal handicraft from Bidar (Karnataka) that involves inlaying pure silver wire or sheet onto an oxidized black zinc and copper alloy surface.

While paper was invented in China, it was introduced and popularized in India by the Turks during the Delhi Sultanate period, replacing palm leaves and birch bark.

Mian Tansen (born Ramtanu Pande) was the legendary musician in Akbar's court who is credited with composing many Ragas like Mian Ki Malhar and Darbari Kanada.

Following the decline of the Mughal court and Aurangzeb's austerity, many artists migrated to the hills, giving rise to the Pahari schools of painting like Kangra and Basohli.

Akbar built the Buland Darwaza (Gate of Victory) in 1602 to commemorate his conquest of Gujarat.

Akbar commissioned the translation of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata into Persian, which was titled 'Razmnama' (The Book of War).

Indian cotton textiles, particularly the fine Muslin of Bengal and Calicos, were world-famous and formed a major part of global trade during the Mughal era.