Medieval and Islamic History

Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq built the fortified city of Tughlaqabad, which served as his capital, shortly after ascending the throne.

Timur's invasion in 1398 devastated Delhi and effectively shattered the power of the Tughlaq dynasty, leading to its eventual collapse.

Sikandar Lodhi founded the city of Agra in 1504 and shifted his capital there from Delhi to better control the region.

Daulat Khan Lodi, the Governor of Punjab, invited Babur to invade India and overthrow Ibrahim Lodhi due to his dissatisfaction with the sultan's rule.

When Timur invaded India in 1398, Nasir-ud-din Mahmud Shah Tughlaq was the Sultan of Delhi.

The Vijayanagara Empire (1336) and the Bahmani Sultanate (1347) emerged during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, who was the Sultan of Delhi at that time.

Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq died in 1325 when a pavilion (pandal) constructed to welcome him back from a campaign collapsed, allegedly orchestrated by his son, Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

After Timur's invasion, Khizar Khan was appointed as the governor of Multan and later became the founder of the Sayyid dynasty in 1414.

Amir Khusru, often called the 'Parrot of India', was a prolific poet who served under several Delhi Sultans, most notably Ala-ud-din Khilji.

Malik Kafur was the general and confidant of Ala-ud-din Khilji. Historical accounts suggest he played a significant role in the power struggles following the Sultan's death, though the claim that he poisoned the Sultan is a common historical narrative.

While Qutub-ud-din Aibak established the Delhi Sultanate, Muhammad Ghori is considered the first Muslim ruler to establish a lasting political foothold in India through his victories in the late 12th century.

Sher Shah Suri defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayun in the battles of Chausa and Kannauj, forcing him into exile and establishing the Sur Empire.

In the Battle of Buxar (1764), Mir Qasim was allied with the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula.

Sir Thomas Roe was the ambassador of King James I to the court of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, arriving in 1615 to secure trading rights.

Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, was indeed freed by a Pakistani High Court in 2009 due to lack of evidence, though this decision was controversial and internationally criticized. Zarar Shah and Abu Al Kama (likely misspelled) were other 26/11 accused who were not released at that time.