[1] In 2014, she was recognised as one of the women who contributed to the arena of Nepali literature, art, and politics.

[5] Devi was a sister of Laxmi Prasad Devkota, who is considered to be the greatest literary figure in Nepal.

[4][6] In 1906 at the age of eight years, Devi was married to businessman Lok Nath Joshi.

[5] In 1983, her daughter Shashi Rimal, compiled and published Collected Poems of Poetess Lokpriya Devi.

[10] In 2014, she was recognised one of the women "who contributed to the arena of Nepali literature, art, and politics.