Option C : Humayun died by falling from the steps of the library. On the evening of 24th January , 1556, with his arms full of books, was descending the staircase from his library which was situated in that group of the buildings known as Din Panah and was subsequently called "Sher Mandal".
Humayun died as a result of an unfortunate accident at the age of 48 years. He slipped down the stairs of his library as he was in a hurry when he heard the sacred call of the Muslim priest (Muezzin), for the evening prayer participation.
Death and legacy
On 24 January 1556, Humayun, with his arms full of books, was descending the staircase from his library Sher Mandal when the muezzin announced the Azaan (the call to prayer).
1605 – Akbar, ruler of the Mughal Empire of South Asia, died of dysentery. On 3 October 1605, he fell ill with an attack of dysentery, from which he never recovered. He is believed to have died on or about 27 October 1605, after which his body was buried at a mausoleum in Agra, present-day India.
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Answer: By the end of Battle of buxar British humiliate the mughals by defeating them. British wanted to put an end on powers of mughals..