Lizzie Collingham – Writers Who Inspire Me

Although the topi had become a symbol of British power, because it was worn to protect the delicate white man from the blazing sun it also signalled his vulnerability. A concession to the Indian climate is the solar topi he is holding on his lap. Although the topi had become a symbol of British power, because it was worn to protect the delicate white man from the blazing sun it also signalled the white man’s vulnerability.

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