- Plenty of information in the Sangam literature to trace the position of women
- Women poets like Avvaiyar, Nachchellaiyar, and Kakkapadiniyar flourished in this period and contributed to Tamil literature
- Karpu or Chaste life was considered the highest virtue of women
- Love marriage was a common practice
- Life of widows was miserable
- The practice of Sati was also prevalent in the higher strata of the society
- The class of dancers was patronized by the kings and nobles