St. Clair - Superior in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Connections
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
1. Connections Marker
"Only through truth can untruth be vanquished. Only through love can hatred be quenched. This is the path of the Buddha and of Christ, and in our own times, that of Mahatma Gandhi and of Martin Luther King."
- Indira Gandhi
"Gandhi resisted evil with as much vigor and power as the violent resister, but true pacifism is not unrealistic submission to evil power. It is rather a courageous confrontation of evil by the power of love...."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
India and the United States are joined by shared philosophical beliefs. The Upanishads, a sacred Hindu text, influenced American writers, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's commitment to nonviolence. Gandhi, in turn, had been influenced by the writings of Thoreau.
The connections extend beyond shared philosophies. The Indian practice of yoga is part of the American mainstream. American assistance ignited the Green Revolution in Indian agriculture. The industrialization of India was boosted by Jamshedji Tata's visit to Cleveland. The two nations also share a fundamental sense of government and law - one that prizes a meritocratic democracy and freedom of press.
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Location. 41° 31.414′ N, 81° 37.422′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in St. Clair - Superior. It is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Junior Drive and East Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Martin Luther King Junior Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1190 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Cleveland OH 44108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Modern India (here, next to this marker); Leadership (a few steps from this marker); Universal Brotherhood (a few steps from this marker); Legacy (a few steps from this marker); Artistic Traditions (a few steps from this marker); Federation of India Community Association (a few steps from this marker); James Mercer Langston Hughes (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
2. Connections Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
3. Connections Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
