Published : Sep 12, 2025 20:14 IST - 10 MINS READA rumour is like a Frankenstein monster, which very quickly takes on a life of its own. Also Read | Elections on postage: A journey into historyThe red letter box is not going the way of London’s red phone booths, which aren’t functional anymore. The number of letter boxes in India has been steadily decreasing, from 4.85 lakh in 2016 to 3.67 lakh in 2023-24. It was a pleasant surprise: one went to check for letters in the allotted pigeon-hole and found a book waiting. For now, as you read this, a letter has been delivered to someone, somewhere, in this vast country of ours.