The document discusses the roles of women in ancient Vedic and Kāvya texts. It notes that the oldest section of the Vedas, the Rig-Veda, contains 27 hymns ascribed to women seers. It also mentions a debate recorded in the Br̥hadāraṇyakopaniṣad between Yājñavalkya and Gārgī. Finally, it lists various professional roles held by women mentioned in these texts, such as teachers, messengers, artists, fortune tellers, midwives, nurses, chefs, gardeners, flower sellers, sculptors, and singers.