The document summarizes a book review from the Ganita Bharati bulletin published by the Society for History of Mathematics in India. The bulletin contains 17 articles and reviews of 8 books related to the history of mathematics. Specifically, it highlights an article by Liyaquat Khan on the past, present, and future of mathematics and actuarial science that would be of great interest and educational value to actuaries looking to enhance or update their knowledge. Contact information is provided for readers interested in learning more or becoming members of the Society for History of Mathematics.

1. Actuary India Magazine, May 2003
BOOK REVIEW
By J R Joshi, FIA; FASI, Ex-Chairman LIC
Ganita Bharati is a bulletin issued by the Society for History of Mathematics (India).
This review is confirmed primarily to its Volume 24 (2002) Nos.1-4 combined. The
fact that there is in India a Society as aforementioned operating for over two
decades and that it has been publishing a bulletin of its own for 24 years will come
as a news for most, if not all, members of Indian actuarial fraternity.
The editorial board of the Ganita Bharati includes, besides Indians, persons
from 14 countries from USA to continental Europe and Iran to Brazil. Vol.24 contains
17 articles plus reviews of 8 books, Indian and others, relating to the topic of the
history of mathematics. To any lover of mathematics some of them will serve as
treasure. Although the price of the bulletin is stated to be Rs.400/= perhaps for
members of their society it could be a smaller figure. Dr. Man Mohan of the Dept. of
Maths. of Ramjas College, Delhi-110 007, India, could supply necessary information
to an interested reader of the Actuary India, at least some of whom may like to
become member of that society.
The significance of Vol.24 (2002) for ASI members is that it contains an
article by Liyaquat Khan on Mathematics and Actuarial Science-Past, Present and
Future. It is a very good, nay wonderful, article not only for a general reader of that
bulletin under review but it will be found to be is by all actuaries for whom it can also
serve to brush up their own knowledge and to bring it up-to-date.
J.R. JOSHI