Consider the following statements regarding the development of prose in Malayalam during the European influence:
- Hostus Malabarikos, written by Dutch commander Van Reed between 1673 and 1677, was the first book to include Malayalam names of medicinal plants.
- Father Joseph Kariyathil, a native Catholic, wrote the book ‘Veeda Tarakkam’ in 1768, contributing to the development of Malayalam prose.
- Thomas Kathanar’s travelogue, ‘Vartamaanepustakam’, is the first Malayalam prose travelogue.
- Arnos Padri wrote a grammar of the literary Malayalam language in 1700 AD.
Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 and 3 only
2
2 and 4 only
3
1, 2, and 3 only
4
All of the above