The correct answer is (b) Atkinson.
Atkinson was a British civil servant who served in India from 1833 to 1853. He was responsible for the comprehensive land settlement in Garhwal, which was a region in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The land settlement was a major undertaking that involved surveying and mapping the land, as well as recording the ownership of land and the rights of tenants. The land settlement was completed in 1842 and it had a significant impact on the development of Garhwal.
Hardwick was a British civil servant who served in India from 1815 to 1830. He was not responsible for the comprehensive land settlement in Garhwal.
Beckett was a British civil servant who served in India from 1830 to 1840. He was not responsible for the comprehensive land settlement in Garhwal.
Ross was a British civil servant who served in India from 1840 to 1850. He was not responsible for the comprehensive land settlement in Garhwal.