I think an implied part of the question is how did the british do it despite having customs and building habits designed for a colder climate. E.g. british troo

I think an implied part of the question is how did the british do it despite having customs and building habits designed for a colder climate. E.g. british troops had stuff uniforms, and british building styles weren’t designed for india. Hence was much of the answer focusses on “going native” with “mughal dress”, local building styles, etc. So, how did they adapt the face of apparent resistance to abandoning all of their normal customs kept up elsewhere.