He is a journalist, but his tendencies are towards rational thought and analysis. I have found him to be supportive of Hindutva in some literary festival meet. Maybe Bangalore book festival. not sure.
http://scroll.in/article/694155/why-shouldnt-journalists-get-rich-asks-shekhar-gupta
...excerpts from his interview....
The Indian Express had perhaps the best reportage on the Gujarat violence in 2002. Is that something that bothers you now, in terms of access?
Not at all. I must say with great satisfaction that Modi once told me that nobody has caused me more harm than your paper. You attack me for Hindutva but that’s fine because I believe in Hindutva. But when I do something good, you must acknowledge that.
The tough thing in Gujarat was to continue covering the Gujarat story as it evolved and not remain frozen in 2002. At the same, we had to make sure we didn’t forget 2002 either. How do you create that simultaneity? Fact is that what happened in 2002 was unforgivable and inexcusable.
Yet it is also the reality of Gujarat that the chief minister won three elections and there was good governance and economic growth.
That’s where a big test comes. All of us vote. Even the chief justice of India, the president and the chief election commissioner vote. So how do you separate your journalism from your voting preferences?