[7] He completed his bachelor's degree at Trichandra College,[8] became the first director of the Archaeological and Cultural Department in 1959,[9] and established the Rastriya Naachghar – National Theatre in Kathmandu,[10] Archeological Garden in Patan,[11] Archeological Museum in Taulihawa[12] and the National Painting Museum in Bhaktapur.

[13] After King Mahendra's coup in 1960, Joshi flew to China, where he began to teach Nepali at the Peking Broadcasting Institute.

[14] He has more than 60 publications in various fields, which include Hamro Lok Sanskriti (Madan Puraskar in 1956); Nepali Rastriya Mudra (Madan Puraskar of 1960); Karnali Lok Sanskriti (a research collection); Charumati, Sunkeshari , Majipha Lakhe, Bagh Bhairab (dramas).

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, the Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City Chiri Babu Maharjan and other politicians paid their tribute.

[26] A one-day public holiday was provided on 18 October 2022, to mourn his death, by the Government of Nepal.