Jasdeep Singh Gill has been nominated as the new spiritual head of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) on September 2, 2024.

He will take over the charge from Gurinder Singh Dhillon, who was serving as the Sant Guru of RSSB.

According to an official communication made by RSSB, 'Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon has nominated Jasdeep Singh Gill, son of Sukhdev Singh Gill, as patron of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas Society with immediate effect from September 2, 2024,' said the Sikri.

The announcement was confirmed by RSSB secretary Devender Kumar Sikri.

Once Gill acquires the position, he will have the spiritual authority to give initiation (naam).

Gill has an impressive educational background.

He is an undergraduate in biochemical engineering and biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, and holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

He has also completed a Ph.

D.

in chemical engineering from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Apart from having a solid educational background, Gill is a big name in the Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

He has held many key positions in the industry, including his current position as chief strategy officer at Cipla Limited, a Mumbai-headquartered, Indian multinational pharmaceutical company.

Radha Soami Satsang Beas was established in 1891 in India as a religious organization.

Its presence isn’t just limited to India.

'RSSB holds meetings in more than 90 countries worldwide,' said the official website of RSSB.

The organization’s core principles revolve around the concept of service and are run under the guidance of a living spiritual teacher.