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{{Short description|French historian (born 1955)}}
{{Distinguish|Prashant More}}
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| name = Jean-Baptiste Prashant More
| native_name = ஜே பி பிரசாந்த் மொரே
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|08|28}}
| birth_place = [[Puducherry (city)|Pondicherry]], [ndia
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| discipline = History, economics
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| alma_mater = [[École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales]], Université Jussieu
| thesis_title = Muslims of Tamil Nadu
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| thesis_year = 1991
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'''Jean-Baptiste Prashant More''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:ஜின் பாப்டிஸ்ட் பிரசாந்த் மொரே), also known as '''J B Prashant More, JBP More''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]:ஜே பி பிரசாந்த் மொரே, ஜே பி பி மொரே) is a French historian, author and teacher. His area of expertise is [[South India]]n history.<ref>Warrier, Shoba. [http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-indian-historians-havent-evolved-anything-worthwhile-of-their-own/20130806.htm "India is dominated by the West"],
''[[Rediff.com]]'', Pondicherry, 13 August 2013. Retrieved on 12 November 2013.</ref>

== Personal life ==
JBP More was born to Panjab Rao More and Ellenamma Prouchandy in [[Puducherry (city)|Pondicherry]]. Panjab Rao More was a Marathi by descent and he was a Bhakti Poet. He was a follower of [[Tukaram|Sant Tukaram]] and [[Sri Aurobindo]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bio – JB Prashant More |url=https://jbprashantmore.in/bio/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251021160700/https://jbprashantmore.in/bio/ |archive-date=2025-10-21 |access-date=2025-10-21 |language=en-US}}</ref> He belongs to the [[Morè (clan)|Morè]] clan who were vassals of the [[Adil Shahi dynasty|Bijapur Sultanate]] before being defeated and overcome by [[Shivaji]] during his ascension to power.<ref name=":0" />

== Authored Books ==
*''The Political Evolution of Muslims in Tamilnadu and Madras'', 1930-1947<ref>More, J.B.P. (1997) [https://books.google.com/books?id=QDht7OyOjXMC "The Political Evolution of Muslims in Tamilnadu and Madras, 1930-1947"], Orient Blackswan, India. {{ISBN|9788125011927}}</ref>
*''Freedom Movement in French India, The Mahe Revolt of 1948''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2001) [https://search.library.cornell.edu/catalog/5997391 "Freedom Movement in French India, The Mahe Revolt of 1948"], Tellicherry.{{ISBN|9788190016698}}</ref>
*''L’Inde face à Bharati, le Poète rebelle''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2003) [http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/19703881?q&versionId=23164635 "L’Inde face à Bharati, le Poète rebelle"], Tellicherry. {{ISBN|8188432067}}</ref>
*''Muslim identity, Print Culture and the Dravidian factor in India in Tamilnadu''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2004) [http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/20107398?q&versionId=23695190 "Muslim identity, Print Culture and the Dravidian factor in India in Tamilnadu"], Orient Longman, Hyderabad. {{ISBN|8125026320}}</ref>
*''Pudhucheriyil Bharatiyar in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] "புதுச்சேரியில் பாரதியார்"''
*''Religion and Society in South India: Hindus, Muslims and Christians''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2006) [http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/24396536 "Religion and Society in South India: Hindus, Muslims and Christians"], Nirmalagiri.{{ISBN|8188432121}}</ref>
*''The Telugus of Yanam and Masulipatnam : From French rule to Integration With India''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2007) [http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/26814804?q&versionId=45806209 "The Telugus of Yanam and Masulipatnam : From French rule to Integration With India"], Pondicherry.</ref>
*''Partition of India: Players and Partners''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2008) [http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/34858739?q&versionId=43228661 "Partition of India: Players and Partners"], Kannur. {{ISBN|8188432156}}</ref>
*''Rise and Fall of the ‘Dravidian’ Justice party, 1916-1946''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2009) [https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/476366391 "Rise and Fall of the Dravidian Justice party, 1916-1946"], Kannur.</ref>
*''Pudhucherry Valartha Bharathiyar in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] "புதுச்சேரி வளர்த்த பாரதியார்"''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2011) [http://newarrivals.nlb.gov.sg/itemdetail.aspx?bid=14715351 "Putuccēri vaḷartta Pāratiyār"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20131114133319/http://newarrivals.nlb.gov.sg/itemdetail.aspx?bid=14715351 |date=2013-11-14 }}, Pondicherry. {{ISBN|9789380325828}}</ref>
*''Origin and Early History of the Muslims of Keralam, 700-1600, A.D.''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2012) [http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/166181335?q&versionId=181109913 "Origin and Early History of the Muslims of Keralam, 700-1600, A.D."], Other Books, Calicut. {{ISBN|9789380081199}}</ref>
*''Indian Steamship Ventures 1836-1910. "Darmanathan Prouchandy of Pondicherry, First Steam Navigator from South India, 1891-1900"''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2013) [http://katalog.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/cgi-bin/titel.cgi?katkey=67469766 "Indian Steamship Ventures 1836-1910. Darmanathan Prouchandy of Pondicherry, First Steam Navigator from South India, 1891-1900"], Pondicherry.</ref>
*''Keralathile Muslimkal: Aavirbhavavum Adyakaala Charitravum (700 AD- 1600 AD) in [[Malayalam]] "കേരളത്തിലെ മുസ്ലിങ്ങൾ: ആവിർഭാവവും ആദ്യകാല ചരിത്രവും"''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2013) [http://www.indulekha.com/keralathile-muslimkal-aavirbhavavum-adyakaala-charitravum-700-a-d-1600-a-d-history-j-b-p-more "Keralathile Muslimkal: Aavirbhavavum Adyakaala Charitravum (700 AD- 1600 AD)"], Lead Books, Calicut.</ref>
*''From Arikamedu to the Foundation of Modern Pondicherry''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2014) [http://www.printsasia.in/book/from-arikamedu-to-the-foundation-of-modern-pondicherry-j-b-p-more-8192763927-9788192763927 "From Arikamedu to the Foundation of Modern Pondicherry"], Saindhavi Publication, Chennai. {{ISBN|9788192763927}}</ref>
*''Origin and Foundation of Madras''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2014) [http://webmail.newasiabooks.org/publication/origin-and-foundation-madras "Origin and Foundation of Madras"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024249/http://webmail.newasiabooks.org/publication/origin-and-foundation-madras |date=2015-11-17 }}, Saindhavi Publication, Chennai. {{ISBN|9788192763941}}</ref>
*''Offerings to the Muslim Warriors of Malabar: Foundation Document of Colonialism and Clash of Civilisations''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2015) [http://www.iberlibro.com/9788192763958/Offerings-Muslim-Warriors-Malabar-J.B.P-8192763951/plp "Offerings to the Muslim Warriors of Malabar: Foundation Document of Colonialism and Clash of Civilisations"], Saindhavi Publication, Chennai. {{ISBN|9788192763958}}</ref>
*''Tamil Heroes of French India: Their Role in Business, Social Reforms and in Netaji's Freedom Struggle from Vietnam''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2016) [https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25887535M/Tamil_Heroes_of_French_India_Their_role_in_Business_Social_Reforms_and_in_Netaji's_Freedom_Struggle_ "Tamil Heroes of French India: Their Role in Business, Social Reforms and in Netaji's Freedom Struggle from Vietnam"], TLPMS & Ilakkiya Publications, Puducherry. {{ISBN|9788192085616}}</ref>
*''A Critique of Modern Civilization and Thought: Facts, Non-Facts and Ideas''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2016) [https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17313670W/A_Critique_of_Modern_Civilisation_and_Thought "A Critique of Modern Civilization and Thought: Facts, Non-Facts and Ideas"], TLPMS & Ilakkiya Publications, Puducherry. {{ISBN|9788192085623}}</ref>
*''Dravida Needhi Katchiyin Valarchiyum Veezhchiyum (1916-1946) in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] "திராவிட நீதிக் கட்சியின் வளர்ச்சியும் வீழ்ச்சியும் (1916-1946)''<ref>More, J.B.P. (2016) [https://www.commonfolks.in/bookreviews/dravida-neethikkatchiyin-valarchchiyum-veezhchchiyum "Dravida Needhi Katchiyin Valarchiyum Veezhchiyum (1916-1946)"], Samaran Publishers, Chennai.</ref>
*''Jamal Mohamed - Indian Merchant Prince and Nationlist'' (2022)
*''Subramania Bharathi in British and French India: Nationalist, Revivalist or Thamizh Patriot'' (UpComing)

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==External links==

* [https://jbprashantmore.in/ J B Prashant More] – Official website

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