He was a famous surveyor and cartographer. In 1815, he was appointed as the first Surveyor General of India. Identify:

Colin Mackenzie

The correct answer is Option (4) → Colin Mackenzie

Born in 1754, Colin Mackenzie became famous as an engineer, surveyor and cartographer. In 1815 he was appointed the first Surveyor General of India, a post he held till his death in 1821. He embarked on collecting local histories and surveying historic sites in order to better understand India’s past and make governance of the colony easier.