[Python] Start row index from 1 instead of zero without creating additional column in pandas

I know that I can reset the indices like so

df.reset_index(inplace=True)


but this will start the index from 0. I want to start it from 1. How do I do that without creating any extra columns and by keeping the index/reset_index functionality and options? I do not want to create a new dataframe, so inplace=True should still apply.

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