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Gill served as chief strategist and senior executive at Cipla India before resigning earlier this year. (Photo; X/@Gagan4344)
Gill, 45, has a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Cambridge and is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Jasdeep Singh Gill was on Monday nominated as the spiritual leader of Radha Somi Sasan Biyas with immediate effect. The news was announced by current sect leader Gurinder Singh Dhillon.
The sect has a large number of followers at home and abroad. The country's top political leaders visit the church's headquarters from time to time.
Confirming the significant development, a senior official in Derabis said: “Babaji, who was out of town for some time, returned to Derabis yesterday. Today, he convened a meeting in the morning with all senior officials, including Dera secretary and other regional heads, where the name of his next successor was announced. Responding to reports about Dhillon's health, the official clarified that he was “completely fine”.
Forty-five-year-old Gill has a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Cambridge and is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. He served as chief strategist and senior executive at Cipla India before resigning earlier this year. His wife is a doctor.
Meanwhile, RSSB Secretary Devender Kumar Sikri said in a written statement issued on Monday, “Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon has nominated Jasdeep Singh Gill, son of Sukhdev Singh Gill, as the Patron of Radha Soami Satsang Beas Society with immediate effect from September 2, 2024. “Jasdeep Singh Gill will also succeed Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon as the Sri Satgu of the Radha Somi Satsang Dal Society,” Sikri said. Lu, and will have the power to grant enlightenment (naam).
Sikri further said, “Baba Ji said that just like he had the full support and love of the 'Sangat' after Huzur Maharaj Ji, he wanted and asked Jasdeep Singh Gill received the same love and affection while carrying out his 'operation' Gill's father Sukhdev Singh Gill came to Bi after retiring from the Indian Army as a colonel more than two decades ago. Yas. A source in the sect said Jasdeep Singh Gill has been visiting and conducting 'sewa' in Dera for the past 30 years.
(This report has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from associated news agency – PTI)
