Christophe Jaffrelot is a French political scientist, born on February 12, 1964. He serves as a Research Director at CERI-SciencesPo/CNRS and holds a position as Professor of Indian Politics and Sociology at King's College London. He is also the President of the French Political Science Association.

Jaffrelot specializes in South Asia, with a particular focus on India and Pakistan. His work encompasses the politics and sociology of these regions.