Jasdeep Singh Gill appointed as new head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas

NEW DELHI: Jasdeep Singh Gill, a 45-year-old with an impressive academic and professional background, has been nominated as the successor to Gurinder Singh Dhillon, the current head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB). He has been appointed as the new patron and ‘Sant Satguru’ of the Dera Beas, with immediate effect.
RSSB, a prominent spiritual organization headquartered near the Beas River in Amritsar, made the announcement on Monday.Jasdeep Singh Gill, who holds a PhD in chemical engineering from Cambridge and is an alumnus of IIT Delhi, will now lead the Radha Soami Satsang Beas Society.
In an official statement, RSSB secretary Devender Kumar Sikri said, “Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon has nominated Jasdeep Singh Gill, son of Sukhdev Singh Gill, as patron of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas Society, effective from September 2, 2024.
Who is Jasdeep Singh Gill?
Jasdeep Singh Gill will also succeed Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon as the Sant Satguru of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas and will have the authority to give initiation (naam). Baba Ji has expressed his wish that the same love and support shown to him after Huzur Maharaj Ji should now be extended to Jasdeep Singh Gill in his new role as patron and Sant Satguru.”
Jasdeep Singh Gill recently stepped down as the Chief Strategy Officer of Cipla Limited, where he served from 2019 until May 31, 2024. He has also been involved with Ethris, Achira Labs Private Limited, and Wealthy Therapeutics in various capacities.
His extensive academic background includes a PhD from Cambridge, a master’s degree from MIT, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biochemical engineering and biotechnology from IIT Delhi.