Tue Sep 03 13:06:31 UTC 2024: – Jasdeep Singh Gill, a follower of the Dera Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) in Amritsar, has been anointed as the next spiritual head of the Dera
– Gill, a pharmaceutical industry expert, will succeed Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon
– Gill stepped down from his position at Cipla to take on his new role
– Dhillon announced his decision to appoint Gill as his successor to Dera followers through a written communication
– Gill’s father is an ex-army man and plays a prominent role in managing the Dera’s satsangs in India
– The RSSB, owned by the Dera, has a large following and owns extensive land across several states
– Gill’s appointment has come as a surprise to some senior Dera functionaries
– Gill holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and has a background in the pharmaceutical industry
– The Dera draws its legacy from the Radha Soami spiritual tradition
– Dhillon was involved in a fraud case with Shivinder and Malvinder Singh, but the ties soured
– The Dera has thousands of branches in India and abroad, with its headquarters at Beas spread across 3,000 acres
– Despite claims of being apolitical, politicians including PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have visited the Dera during elections.

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