Consider the following statements regarding the Bhakti Movemenz in India: 1. When the Sufi movement was becoming popular in India about the same time the Bhakti cult was gaining strength among the Hindus. 2. Kabir emphasized the essential oneness of all religions by describing Hindus and Muslims 'as pots of the same clay'. 3. The importance of women in society was increased because the Bhakti movement gave equal importance to them. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3