Explanation Statement 1 is not correct: The practice of Sati was also prevalent in the higher strata of society especially among the aristocracy and warrior class. Some poems mention widows choosing to immolate themselves on their husbands' funeral pyres. There is no evidence to suggest that the practice of Sati was prevalent during the Sangam Age, especially among the lower strata of society.
Statement 2 is correct: Love marriages (Kalaviyal) were a recognized form of marriage in Sangam society. Women had significant freedom in choosing their partners, as seen in Sangam literature.
Statement 3 is correct: Women were respected poets and intellectuals in the Sangam period.
Avvaiyar, Nachchellaiyar, and Kakkaipadiniyar were some of the well-known women poets who contributed to Tamil literature.
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