Kolkata Mini Bus (Coffee Mug Inside Coloured)

Kolkata’s mini-buses, distinct for their yellow-and-blue paint scheme, emerged in the late 20th century (predominantly rising in popularity during the 1980s) to navigate narrow lanes where standard buses could not operate. These 12–14 seaters, historically evolving from, or similar to, earlier “purdah” buses used for private transport, became crucial for suburb-to-city commuting.