Dev Kumari Thapa

Dev Kumari Thapa (14 April 1928–5 May 2011 AD) was an Indian Nepali-language writer, who mainly wrote stories.

Early life
She was born on 14 April 1928 (2 Baisakh 1985 BS) in Kurseong, Darjeeling, India to father Hasta Bahadur Katuwal and mother Ramadevi Katuwal. She was orphaned at a young age. Her father passed away before she was born. When she was about ten, her mother died and was raised by her grandmother.

Education
She completed high school in Darjeeling and then went on to earn a diploma from a 3-year nursing course.