Devi was married to Ranodip Singh Kunwar , the second prime minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty , as a second wife.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Hari Priya Devi with Ranodip Singh Kunwar In July 1883, Kunwar's first wife died, subsequently, Devi was promoted to the position of Bada Maharani (lit. Senior Maharani).[ 4] [ 5] Nepal Durbar .[ 4] Jagat Jung Rana , the eldest son of Jung Bahadur Rana , led an attempted coup d'état twice against both the Prime Minister Ranodip Singh and the Army Chief Dhir Shumsher , as a result of this, he was removed from the roles of the succession of Ranas and was exiled to British India .[ 6] [ 7] Kathmandu , and asked Ranodip Singh to make him the Commander-In-Chief of the Nepalese Army .[ 4] [ 8] [ 9] 1885 Nepal coup d'état .[ 2] [ 10]
Devi's husband Ranodip Singh Kunwar was killed in the coup d'état.[ 2] British Residency , later, she was exiled to British India indefinitely.[ 2]
