
Tue Sep 03 04:56:29 UTC 2024: – Jasdeep Singh Gill, a follower of the Dera Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), has been anointed as the next spiritual head of the Dera, succeeding Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon.
– Gill stepped down from his position as Cipla’s chief strategic officer to take on this role.
– The announcement was made to Dera followers by Dera secretary Devender Singh Sikri.
– Gill will have the authority to give initiation (naam) as the spiritual head.
– The RSSB owns extensive land across several states and has a large following.
– Dhillon’s succession was declared during his lifetime tradition of the Dera.
– Gill’s background includes a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
– The Dera has a rich spiritual tradition stemming from Baba Shiv Dayal Singh in 1861.
– The Dera has faced controversy, including involvement in a fraud case with Shivinder and Malvinder Singh.
– Despite claims of being apolitical, politicians have visited the Dera during elections.
Who is Jasdeep Singh Gill, new spiritual head of Punjab's powerful …
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