Union Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mohandas K. Gandhi
October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 29, 2008
1. Mohandas K. Gandhi plaque
"My optimism rests on my belief in the infinite possibilities of the individual to develop nonviolence in a gentle way you can shake the world."
Statue presented to the City Of New York and citizens of the United States of America
By Gandhi Memorial International Foundation
Patron
Mohan B. Murjani
Contributors
Murjani International, Ltd., Par Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Air India, Chandi Brothers, Inc., Praveen Afridi, Ram M. Bagai, Sants, Chatwal Dev R. Chitkara, Suresh C. Gupta, Narendra K. Hadpawat, Kamlu and Sham Lall, Perry Levine, Suresh P. Master, Krishna K. Mehta, Pravin Pandhi, Harshad Parekh, Ashok Patel, R.K. Patel, Zlatko Paunov Govindappa Rangaiah, H.K. Chandra Sekhar, Shamarao And Laxmi Tatti, Don Sheldon, Kothari & Gandhi Family, Anonymous
Dedicated October 2, 1986
Edward I. Koch
Mayor Of The City Of New York
Henry J. Stern
Commissioner Of Parks And Recreation
Erected 1986 by Gandhi Memorial International Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Peace. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1986.
Location. 40° 44.136′ N, 73° 59.479′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the New York City Pride March (within shouting distance of this marker); New York City Garment Workers (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Square Park (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Square History (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Flagstaff (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Union Square Park Monuments - Mohandas Gandi. Official NYC Parks description. (Submitted on May 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Mohandas Gandhi Statue - Union Square Park. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on May 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Mahatma Gandhi. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on May 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 1, 2019
2. Mohandas K. Gandhi plaque and statue in Gandhi Gardens
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 1988
3. Mohandas K. Gandhi statue, as dedicated
The plaque was originally at the statue's base.
from Wikipedia, unknown
4. Mohandas K. Gandhi
Spinning yarn in the late 1920s.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 2, 2016
5. Union Square at East 14th Street
Gandhi Gardens are with the grove to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on May 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
