During the Gupta period, a significant shift occurred in the socio-economic status of the Shudras. Which of the following developments best illustrates this transformation?

Options:

• A: They were granted the right to perform Vedic sacrifices and hold high administrative posts like Sandhivigrahika.
• B: They were completely integrated into the Dvija (twice-born) category, eliminating all forms of ritual pollution.
• C: They were legally prohibited from engaging in any trade or craft, which was monopolized by the Vaishyas.
• D: They transitioned from being primarily agricultural slaves and servants to independent tenant-farmers and agriculturists, with access to sectarian religious practices (Bhagavatism).

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