Firoz Shah Tughlaq took a keen interest in translation. When he conquered Nagarkot, he collected Sanskrit books and had them translated into Persian (Dalayil-i-Firoz Shahi).

The Muslims popularized stitched clothing in India, introducing the Kurta, Pajama, Sherwani, and Salwar Kameez, distinct from the unstitched draped clothing (like Dhoti/Sari) prevalent earlier.

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

Nastaliq, a fluid and cursive style of Persian calligraphy, was the preferred script in Mughal India and is still the standard script for Urdu.

Urdu developed in the military camps (Lashkars) and marketplaces of Delhi through the interaction of Persian/Turkish-speaking soldiers with the local Khari Boli-speaking population.

Hindustani Classical Music evolved in North India as a result of the synthesis of ancient Vedic chants and Persian musical traditions (Maqam system) introduced by Muslims.

Prince Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan, translated the Upanishads into Persian in a collection titled 'Sirr-i-Akbar' (The Great Secret).

Persian was the official court language and the language of administration and high culture throughout the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal era.

The Mughals, starting with Babur, introduced the Persian Charbagh style, which consists of a quadrilateral garden divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts.

The Persian couplet 'Sultanat-e-Shah Alam, Az Delhi ta Palam' meant 'The Empire of Shah Alam extends (only) from Delhi to Palam (a nearby village)', highlighting his powerlessness.