Dr. J B Prashant More is a Tamil born Historian of French Nationality. He is also an author and a teacher. His area of research is mostly South Indian History.

JBP More is an internationally acclaimed historian and philosopher who has struck new paths in the field of historical writing. He did his schooling in India and obtained a doctorate at the prestigious Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris. He is a world- renowned specialist of the Muslims and Dravidians of southern India. His paths-breaking works on French colonial history in India have been warmly welcomed by scholars all over the world. His recent book is titled Partition of India: Players and Partners.