Tue Sep 03 17:47:46 UTC 2024: – Jasdeep Singh Gill, a pharmaceutical industry expert and follower of Dera RSSB, has been anointed as the next spiritual head of the Dera.
– Gill, 45, stepped down from his position as Cipla’s chief strategic officer to take on the new role.
– He will succeed Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon as the spiritual head when Dhillon steps down.
– The Dera owns vast land across several states and has a large following.
– Dhillon follows the tradition of declaring a successor during his lifetime, as he was named the Dera chief in 1990 by his predecessor.
– Gill’s appointment as the next head has surprised some senior Dera functionaries, but his father is well-known within the Dera.
– Gill holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and has a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry.
– The Dera draws its legacy from the Radha Soami spiritual tradition.
– Dhillon has been embroiled in a fraud case involving his nephews, but the Dera remains influential, with politicians visiting during elections.
– The Dera has thousands of branches in India and abroad, with its headquarters in Beas.

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