Understanding the Sino-Indian War 1962

Regarding the 1962 Sino-Indian war Sultan Shahin had this to say : What exactly did India lose ? During the 30-day border conflict in two phases over October and November 1383 Indian soldiers were killed 1696 went missing and 3968 were captured ... six months later by May 25 all the captured Indians had been released. In the icy heights of Ladakh - called the western sector - where even Nehru acknowledged in parliament later not a blade of grass grew India had to give up some 38000 square kilometres of territory.