Tue Sep 03 13:06:31 UTC 2024: – Jasdeep Singh Gill, a pharmaceutical industry expert and a follower of Dera Radha Soami Satsang Beas, has been anointed as the next spiritual head of the Dera.
– Gill will succeed Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon, the current dera head, after stepping down from his position at Cipla.
– The announcement was made to Dera followers by Devender Singh Sikri, the Dera secretary, who stated that Gill will also take over as the patron of the Dera Beas society.
– Gill’s declaration as the next spiritual head has come as a surprise to many senior Dera functionaries, but his father is a prominent figure within the Dera community.
– The Dera, a prominent religious institution in Punjab, has a large following and owns significant land across several states in India.
– Dhillon, the current head, has faced controversy in the past, including being involved in a high-profile fraud case with Malvinder and Shivinder Singh.
– The Dera draws its legacy from the Radha Soami spiritual tradition, and has a large presence both in India and abroad.
– Despite claiming to be apolitical, the Dera has attracted visits from several politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.

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