• By Mayukh Debnath
  • Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:15 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Jasdeep Singh Gill RSSB: Renowned Punjab-based spiritual organisation Radha Soami Satsang Beas on Monday (September 2, 2024) announced that its head Gurinder Singh Dillon has chosen Jasdeep Singh Gill as his successor. The change in reign was to take place with immediate effect. The announcement, a significant one for RSSB's followers, was carried in an official communique.  

A copy of the announcement was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by senior AAP leader Somnath Bharti. "Revered Sant Satguru & Patron of Radha Soami Satsang Beas, Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon has nominated S Jasdeep Singh Gill Son of S Sukhdev Singh Gill as Patron of Radha Soami Satsang Beas Society. He will succeed Him as Patron with immediate effect from 02 September, 2024," the release by RSSB read.

Upon taking charge, Gill will also inherit the authority to give initiation (naam) within the outfit, according to the communique. "S Jasdeep Singh Gill shall also succeed Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon as the Sant Satguru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas Society and will have the authority of giving Initiation (Naam)," the release read.

"Baba Ji has expressed that like He has received full support and love of Sangat after Huzur Maharaj Ji, He has wished and requested that the same love and affection be given to S Jasdeep Singh Gill in carrying out His Sewa as Patron as well as Sant Satguru," it added.

JASDEEP SINGH GILL: RSSB NEW HEAD'S BIO

- Jasdeep Singh Gill was born on March 15, 1979, reports said.

- The 45-year-old reportedly hails from Punjab's Moga.

- Jasdeep Gill's alma maters include prestigious universities and colleges such as Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and the University of Cambridge, as per a report by Hindustan Times.

- He has served as the chief strategy officer of pharmaceutical giant Cipla Limited in the past. Gill was associated with Cipla from 2019 till May 31, 2024, HT reported.

- Prior to that, he served as the executive assistant to the CEO of Ranbaxy.