Lok Priya Devi

Lok Priya Devi (; 1898–1960) was a Nepalese poet. In 2014, she was recognised as one of the women who contributed to the arena of Nepali literature, art, and politics. Devi was a sister of Laxmi Prasad Devkota, who is considered to be the greatest literary figure in Nepal.

In 1906 at the age of eight years, Devi was married to businessman Lok Nath Joshi. Devi was also an activist, she advocated and encouraged women to get an education. In 1953, she organised a literacy event for Bhanubhakta Acharya.

Awards and recognitions In 2014, she was recognised one of the women "who contributed to the arena of Nepali literature, art, and politics. Much of their lives have been excluded [or written very little] from the narratives of official records", alongside Ambalika Devi Chandrakala Devi, Mangala Devi, and Divya Koirala.

She died in 1960.

Works

Shoka Bindu Tears of Sorrow on Brother’s Demise Collected Poems of Poetess Lokpriya Devi Reply to Shanta