Raja Todar Mal is credited with systematising the land revenue system. As "Wazir" he issued comprehensive orders covering almost all phases of Land revenue assessment and collection. He got the cultivable lands measured once and for all and area under cultivation was assigned after making enquiries at the time the crop was standing. Thus during his time, surveying was given a strong footing. He rationalised the land tax rates and even introduced the concept of compensation for crop damage.
Todar Mal was not only a brilliant Administrator but also a good soldier and a General. He had the sagacity and foresight to see the unifying effect of a common language for the entire administration. With this end in view, he made all the records in Persian language and compelled everyone who held the subordinate posts in villages and towns to adopt Persian as their language. What has immortalised Todar Mal was the revenue assessment and land survey system, which he evolved. Though the Mogul dynasty vanished, the system he introduced remained and was followed by both the Marathas and to a great extent by the Britishers.
He passed away in the year 1659.
Keeping in view of Raja Todar Mal's contribution to the cause of land revenue
and land survey and the sound base, which he laid for cadastral surveys, Indian
National Cartographic Association has started organising these Memorial lecture
series in his memory. The first lecture in the series was delivered in the year
1994 and has continued every year. The details of lecture series are furnished
below:
| S.No | Year | THEME | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994 | Mapping
and Cartography from Satellite - Challenges and Perspectives. |
Prof. U. R. Rao, Member,Space Commission, Govt, of India, Bangalore. |
| 2 | 1995 | How far, Which way, What shape. |
Padma Bhushan Prof. Yash Pal,
NationalResearchProfessor. |
| 3 | 1996 | Role of Cartography in Nation Building |
Shri T.N. Seshan, Retd. Chief Election Commissioner |
| 4 | 1997 |
Surveying and Mapping Technology - Cartography Division |
Padma Vibhushan Prof. M. G. K. Menon |
| 5 | 1998 | Cartography in action - Vision for the Emerging Knowledge based in India | Shri Y. S. Rajan |
| 6 | 1999 | Property Records at Goa Ante and Post Liberation : Comparative Study. |
Shri Manohar S. Usgaokar, Former Additional Solicitor General of India. |
| 7 | 2000 | Land Revenue Settlement, Revenue Surveys and Genesis of Cartography in Northern India. |
Dr. R. S. Tolia, IAS, Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Forests and Rural Development, Govt. of Uttaranchal. |
| 8 | 2001 | Information Society E-Governance, E-Services,E-education,E-Health,E-Surveillance | Shri T.H. Chowdary |
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