1) The Bogie Man in the closet.
This was a sure shot way to put any little kid to sleep, just the fear of having a ‘bogeyman’ hiding in the closet would force you into a deep slumber. 
2) The moon is a giant Idli
As a young child, I loved to imagine the moon as a giant idli but that wasn’t just my imagination, it was a story concocted by parents just to make sure I take every last bite from that plate.
3) Drinking too much tea will make you Kaali Kaala
This particular lie was hugely problematic and baseless. It’s what sowed the seeds of complexion insecurity and yet there were many parents who, without any apprehensions told kids so they would stop drinking tea. How on earth could drinking tea make someone dark? If that were the case, we wouldn’t be seeing white people basking away to glory under the sun for a freaking tan!