Which one of the following is the correct statement?

1. The question asks for the correct statement about the history of modern Kochi (Cochin). 2. Statement (A) is incorrect. Kochi was under Portuguese, then Dutch, then British control before India's independence. 3. Statement (B) is correct. The Dutch defeated the Portuguese in 1663 and captured Kochi. They subsequently expanded and strengthened fortifications, although the specific name "Fort Williams" is more commonly associated with Calcutta. However, the essence of Dutch victory over Portuguese and fort building is accurate for Kochi. 4. Statement (C) is incorrect. The Portuguese came before the Dutch. 5. Statement (D) is incorrect. Kochi was a part of the British colony (directly or indirectly as part of the princely state of Cochin under British suzerainty).