@Tim I'm puzzled by your first sentence. Most of India is illiterate, and most of the remainder isn't very interested in reading either. They are more interested in getting a good job and making money. Also, family. So I don't agree with that statement in general. Of course, some people are interested in reading, as is the case anywhere.
@Tim I don't know whether abuse is a major issue, but I do know that Indian universities are not very open with their library resources, at least in comparison with the US.