Which of the following statements about women scholars in the Vedic period is/are correct?
- Gargi was a key female philosopher mentioned in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
- Maitreyi engaged in philosophical discussions with her husband Yajnavalkya in the Upanishads.
- Women scholars were often excluded from formal sacrificial rituals.
- Women could freely participate in all religious and educational activities during the Vedic period.
1
1 and 3 only
2
1, 2, and 3 only
3
2 and 4 only
4
All of the above