  I've never really bought the argument that things like the Harry Potter phenomenon are creating a real resurgance in reading habits. Narrow crazes like that only feed themselves, not the overall reading scene. Here's proof: But with the Harry Potter craze still in full swing, aren't more children reading, and isn't it reasonable to expect they'll continue the habit as adults?
According to Ipsos BookTrends , children's books had a fairly good year in 2003, with early lackluster sales jolted by the June release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. But despite the Potter phenomenon, Rappaport said, the consumer base for children's books is actually shrinking, with 33 percent of American households buying at least one book for someone under the age of 14 in 2003, compared with 35 percent in 2002.
It's reasonable to assume the same applies in India. I frequent bookstores - erm - frequently - and while I see a lot of kids buying Harry Potter books I haven't really seen them coming in and buying anything else. Stupid brats. Ref: urlLink The end of books? 
