Maniya kaka's contribution in changing Suryamani's life was very significant. It was as follows:
$(1)$ Suryamani did not want to leave her village and the forest. Maniya kaka explained to her that if she did not study, she would remain hungry. He explained the importance of education to her.
$(2)$ Suryamani believed that the forest would help her to earn her living. To remove this belief, he explained that forests are becoming extinct. We may have to leave forests. So it is necessary to get educated. In this way, he prepared Suryamani to study and get educated.
$(3)$ Kaka tried hard and got admission for Suryamani in the school in Bishanpur. He made arrangements so that they would not have to pay for the fees, the uniforms and the books; and she could stay in the school itself and study.
$(4)$ Due to Maniya kaka's inspiration. Suryamani won a scholarship, passed her $\text{B. A.}$ and went on to achieve great success that changed the direction of her life.