The Tughlaqnama was written by Amir Khusrau, a prominent poet, and scholar in medieval India. He was known for his contributions to Sufi poetry and is considered one of the most influential figures in Indian literature.
The father of Qutb-ud-din Aibak was a Turkish slave named Aybak. He was originally a mamluk (slave soldier) who later rose through the ranks to become a powerful ruler in Delhi, India.
Iltutmish was the father of Razia Sultana. He was the ninth Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate and Razia's predecessor on the throne.
The noble under Alauddin Khilji was Malik Kafur, who served as a prominent general and chief advisor. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Delhi Sultanate under Khilji's rule, leading successful military campaigns and exerting influence in the administration.
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish (reigned: 1211-1236) was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was the third ruler of the Slave dynasty. He founded the Delhi Sultanate in 1211 and received the Caliph's investure in his rule.
The period between 1206-1526 in India's history is known as the Delhi Sultanate. During this period of over 320 years, five Muslim dynasties ruled in Delhi. These were: the Slave dynasty (1206-1290), the Khilji dynasty (1290-1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1414), the Sayyid dynasty (1414-1451) and the Lodi dynasty (1451-1526).
Amir Timur, the king of Turkestan, invaded India in 1398, during the reign of the last Sultan of Tughlaq dynasty, Nasir-ud-din Mahmud (1390-1412). After plundering Delhi, Timur returned to Samarkand (Central Asia),
Sultan Shams-ud-din Iltutmish (1211-1236) of Slave dynasty, shifted his capital from Lahore to Delhi.
The Timurid Prince Babur defeated Sultan Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. Thus the Delhi Sultanate came to an end and began the era of the Mughals in India.