With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Let's analyze the statements regarding Sattriya dance: 1. **Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.** This statement is correct. Sattriya is a composite art form that integrates elements of music (known as Borgeet), dance (Sattriya Nritya), and drama (Ankia Naat). It was developed by the 15th-century Vaishnavite saint and social reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva as a means to propagate the Bhakti faith. 2. **It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.** This statement is correct. Sattriya originated in the Sattras (Vaishnavite monasteries) of Assam around the 15th-16th century and has been preserved and nurtured by the Bhakti movement followers in these monasteries for centuries. It remains a vibrant living tradition. 3. **It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.** This statement is incorrect. While Sattriya does follow classical Ragas and Talas, the devotional songs (Borgeets) that form its musical backbone were primarily composed by **Srimanta Sankaradeva** and his prime disciple Madhavadeva. Tulsidas, Kabir, and Mirabai were prominent Bhakti saints from other regions of India (North India and Rajasthan, respectively), and their compositions are not central to the Sattriya tradition. Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct.