The June 1952 issue of Freedom First, the monthly bulletin of the Indian Committee for Cultural Freedom, opens with “The Open Society,” an essay defending intellectual liberty, tolerance, and the safeguarding of free thought against rising authoritarian trends. It reflects on India’s heritage of open debate and warns against the dangers of surrendering individuality to centralized power. The “Notes” section critiques contemporary political events, including a trade union delegation’s visit to Communist China, government obstruction of independent gatherings, and proposals to remove colonial-era monuments. Reports follow on India’s participation in the Paris “Masterpieces of the 20th Century” arts exposition and the committee’s annual meeting, which set out plans for regional groups, publications, and outreach. The edition also features a satirical review of a Soviet art exhibition, exposing the propagandist nature of its displays. It concludes with the Declaration of Cultural Freedom, a formal statement affirming the ethical, cultural, and societal principles necessary to preserve creativity, truth, and human dignity in the face of totalitarianism.