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By what parameter Dr. G. D. Bist was selected as the fastest writer?

When he born and die?

What is his speed?

Shorthand or Stenography is a sound writing (phonetic) system. It is a course which requires one year to finish. But without hard work, it is very difficult to obtain good speed. In Pitman's Shorthand (Sir Isaac Pitman) , the geometrical lines (strokes) are straight and half circles in different positions. There are twelve vowel sounds, some hooks, halfing, doubling etc. One can increase speed of writing with the help of logograms/gramalogues (abbreviation) and language knowledge. One can also obtain speed more than 120 with experience and subject knowledge. Accuracy is a must in stenography.

They should give more information about Stenography.

He belongs to India.

He was born in Akola Maharashtra and died in Pune.

What is his speed?

Who started Stenography?

Shorthand is an excellent course and interesting but it needs lots of concentration and practice the proverb "Practice makes a man perfect " suits best for this subject and it is very useful in every office work like secretarial.

He can write 250 words in a minute.