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Consider the following statements regarding the Prarthana Samaj:

1. It was founded in 1867 in Bombay by Pandit Ishwar Chandra.

2. It was an off-shoot of Brahmo Samaj.

3. It was a reform movement within Hinduism and concentrated on social reforms like inter-dining, inter-marriage, widow remarriage and uplift of women and depressed classes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)  2 and 3 only    

B)  1 and 3 only

C)  2 only             

D)  1, 2 and 3