New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Atal Bihari Vajpayee described the United States (US) and India as natural allies. We share the same ethos and values that our two nations have consistently nurtured through democratic institutions. We value our democratic tradition, and work towards encouraging more and more countries in that direction. After India's Independence, more than 60 countries have secured independence. A majority of them followed India's path of peaceful resistance, and also emerged as democratic States....